| Nannopithex | |
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| Dentition ofN. zuccolae | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Family: | †Omomyidae |
| Subfamily: | †Microchoerinae |
| Genus: | †Nannopithex Stehlin, 1916 |
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Nannopithex is a genus ofEuropeanomomyidprimate from theEocene.[1]
Nannopithex lacks a secondpremolar, much like other omomyids. They have reduced lower canines and secondincisors, alongside enlarged first incisors. The rather underived molars ofNannopithex indicate it is a very basal member ofMicrochoerinae.[2]
Nannopithex is closely related toVectipithex, and 2 species formerly assigned toNannopithex ('N'. raabi and'N'.quaylei) have been moved toVectipithex. Much like other Microchoerines, it is assumedNannopithex resulted from a radiation event during the early Eocene.[3]