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Notharctus

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Chordata

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Primate

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Primate, Adapis, Adapiformes, Adapidae, Smilodectes

Notharctus is a genus of adapiform primate that lived in North America and Europe during the late to middle Eocene.

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The body form of Notharctus is similar to that of modern lemurs. Its fingers were elongated for clamping onto branches, including the development of a thumb. Its spine is flexible and the animal was about 40 centimetres (16 in) in length, excluding the long tail.

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There were at least four different Notharctus species. Fossils from at least seven other potential species have also been discovered.

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Notharctus Wikipedia