Siamoadapis

Sy-am-o-dapiss.
By Emily Green
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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Green, E. (2013, August 10). Siamoadapis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/siamoadapis/

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Name

Siamoadapis.

Phonetic

Sy-am-o-dapiss.

Named By

Y.‭ ‬Chaimanee,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Yamee,‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Tian,‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Chavasseau‭ & ‬J.‭ ‬-J.‭ ‬Jaeger‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Primates,‭ ‬Strepsirrhini,‭ ‬Sivaladapidae.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

S.‭ ‬maemohensis‭

Size

Uncertain but roughly estimated to have been about‭ ‬15‭ ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

Thailand,‭ ‬Lampang Province.

Time Period

Mid-Miocene.

Fossil representation

4‭ ‬lower jaws with teeth.

In Depth

       Siamoadapis is a genus of small primate that lived in Thailand during the mid Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬First middle Miocene sivaladapid primate from Thailand.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Human Evolution‭ ‬54‭ (‬3‭)‬:‭ ‬434‭–‬443.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Y.‭ ‬Chaimanee,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Yamee,‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Tian,‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Chavasseau‭ & ‬J.‭ ‬-J.‭ ‬Jaeger‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

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