Primate Evolution Lab Practical

Smilodectes (Adapiform): pseudo-hypocone, shorter cranium than other notharctids

Cantius (Adapiform): pseudo-hypocone, most primitive dentition of other notharctids

Smilodectes (Adapiform): pseudo-hypocone, shorter cranium than other notharctids

Smilodectes (Adapiform): four pre-molars, cresty molars, shorter jaw than other notharctids

Notharctus (Adapiform): “W” shaped cusps on stylar shelf

Notharctus (Adapiform): “W” shaped cusps on stylar shelf

Notharctus (Adapiform): “W” shaped cusps on stylar shelf

Notharctus (Adapiform): “W” shaped cusps on stylar shelf

Eckmowechashela (Adapiform): low, heavily crenulated molar cusps 

Mahgarita (Adapiform): highly molarized P-4 

Necrolemur (Omomyoid): partial ear tube, true hypocone

Absarokius (Omomyoid): no hypocone, reduced M3

Absarokius (Omomyoid): no hypocone, reduced M3

Rooneyia (mystery omomyoid?): true hypocone, low molars 

Plesiadapis (Plesiadapiformes): large procumbent incisor + diastema 

Plesiadapis (Plesiadapiformes): low crowned and elongated (B/L) molars, large protocone

Paromomys (Plesiadapiformes): pseudo-hypocone, elongated molars, tall P4

Paleopropithecus (Lemuriiformes): fused symphysis, protruding nasals 

Mesopropithecus (Lemuriiformes): long, shearing indrii-like teeth (smaller than paleo) 

Archaeolemur (Lemuriiformes): blade-like premolars + bilophodont molars