Godinotia

<i>Godinotia</i>

Godinotia

Extinct genus of primates

Godinotia is an extinct genus of strepsirrhine primate belonging to the Adapidae family. It lived during the Eocene epoch (49 million years ago), and its fossils have been found in the Messel Pit, Germany.

Quick Facts Godinotia Temporal range: Early Eocene, Scientific classification ...

Size

Godinotia were about 30 cm long, excluding the tail, smaller than a domestic cat.[1]

Discovery and species

The genus is named after primate researcher Marc Godinot.

References

  1. [1]
    Haines & Chambers 2006, p. 155.

Literature cited

  • Haines, T.; Chambers, P. (2006). The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life. Canada: Firefly Books Ltd. ISBN 978-0563522195.


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