Palaeoecological differences underlie rare co-occurrence of Miocene European primates

Palaeoecological differences underlie rare co-occurrence of Miocene European primates

Abstract Background The two main primate groups recorded throughout the European Miocene, hominoids and pliopithecoids, seldom co-occur. Due to both their rarity and insufficiently understood palaeoecology, it is currently unclear whether the infrequent co-occurrence of these groups is due to sampli...

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Main Authors: Daniel DeMiguel, Laura Domingo, Israel M. Sánchez, Isaac Casanovas-Vilar, Josep M. Robles, David M. Alba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Hominoids
Pliopithecoids
Primate evolution/adaptation
Palaeodiet
Stable isotopes
Tooth wear
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-020-00939-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-020-00939-5

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