Altiatlasius is directly represented by a small Thanetian isolated-tooth hypodigm including holotype THR 141; tooth-locus assignments and its position near or outside crown Primates remain disputed.
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References / journal-article-no-doiAltiatlasius koulchii n. gen. et sp., primate omomyidé du Paléocène supérieur du Maroc, et les origines des Euprimates
Sigé, B.; Jaeger, J.-J.; Sudre, J.; Vianey-Liaud, M.
Year1990
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / IDsige-1990-altiatlasius
Fitness and scope
taxonomy · topology · range · morphology
No DOI was located for the original description. The type series is about ten isolated teeth from Adrar Mgorn 1; tooth-locus assignments and broader placement have remained disputed.
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Altiatlasius is directly represented by a small isolated-tooth hypodigm including holotype THR 141 from Adrar Mgorn 1 within a broad approximately 59.2–56 Ma Thanetian envelope; tooth loci and crown-primate placement remain disputed.
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