PMO 214.214 and WDC-MG-210 are part and counterpart of one approximately 47.5 Ma Darwinius holotype preserving an exceptionally complete juvenile skeleton; its crown placement is not directly observed.
claim:event:darwinius-holotype-anatomyDarwinius part-and-counterpart holotype
Part and counterpart of one juvenile skeleton preserve unusually complete anatomy, soft-tissue outline and gut contents at Messel.
Represented range47.5–47.5 Ma
RegionsMessel Pit, Hesse, Germany
CladesDarwinius · Adapiformes · Primates
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References
- Complete Primate Skeleton from the Middle Eocene of Messel in Germany: Morphology and PaleobiologyFranzen, J.L.; Gingerich, P.D.; Habersetzer, J.; Hurum, J.H.; von Koenigswald, W.; Smith, B.H. · 2009 · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0005723