The fossil catarrhines of the Italian record provide important documentation for the study of primate populations in Europe during the Neogene. Compared with the overall distribution of the European fossil primates only four genera are documented in Italy representing two superfamilies: Hominoidea and Cercopithecoidea. The first one is represented by the endemic Late Miocene Oreopithecus, while the second one is represented by three genera, the colobine Mesopithecus, and the cercopitecines Macaca and Theropithecus. The last decade has recorded a huge increase in our knowledge of the Italian fossil primate record, its geological and palaeobiological context, as well as taxonomy, anatomy and functional morphology. An overview of these discoveries and results are offered here.

The Italian fossil primate record: an update and perspectives for future research / Rook L.. - In: BOLLETTINO DELLA SOCIETÀ PALEONTOLOGICA ITALIANA. - ISSN 0375-7633. - STAMPA. - 48:(2009), pp. 67-77.

The Italian fossil primate record: an update and perspectives for future research

ROOK, LORENZO
2009

Abstract

The fossil catarrhines of the Italian record provide important documentation for the study of primate populations in Europe during the Neogene. Compared with the overall distribution of the European fossil primates only four genera are documented in Italy representing two superfamilies: Hominoidea and Cercopithecoidea. The first one is represented by the endemic Late Miocene Oreopithecus, while the second one is represented by three genera, the colobine Mesopithecus, and the cercopitecines Macaca and Theropithecus. The last decade has recorded a huge increase in our knowledge of the Italian fossil primate record, its geological and palaeobiological context, as well as taxonomy, anatomy and functional morphology. An overview of these discoveries and results are offered here.
2009
48
67
77
Rook L.
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