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Paromomyidae
Taxonomy
Paromomyidae was named by Simpson (1940). It is not extant. It was considered monophyletic by Beard (1991) and Beard (1993).
It was reranked as the subfamily Paromomyinae by Simpson (1940).
It was assigned to Anaptomorphidae by Simpson (1940); to Plesiadapoidea by Gunnell (1989); to Paromomyiformes by Beard (1993); to Dermoptera by Beard (1991), Robinson and Ivy (1994) and McKenna and Bell (1997); to Paromomyoidea by Szalay and Delson (1979) and Fox et al. (2010); and to Primates by Robinson (1968), Gazin (1969), Bloch et al. (2007), Silcox et al. (2010) and Rose et al. (2012).
It was reranked as the subfamily Paromomyinae by Simpson (1940).
It was assigned to Anaptomorphidae by Simpson (1940); to Plesiadapoidea by Gunnell (1989); to Paromomyiformes by Beard (1993); to Dermoptera by Beard (1991), Robinson and Ivy (1994) and McKenna and Bell (1997); to Paromomyoidea by Szalay and Delson (1979) and Fox et al. (2010); and to Primates by Robinson (1968), Gazin (1969), Bloch et al. (2007), Silcox et al. (2010) and Rose et al. (2012).
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 1940 | Paromomyidae Simpson p. 198 |
| 1940 | Paromomyinae Simpson p. 198 |
| 1968 | Paromomyidae Robinson p. 324 |
| 1969 | Paromomyidae Gazin p. 6 |
| 1979 | Paromomyidae Szalay and Delson |
| 1989 | Paromomyidae Gunnell p. 12 |
| 1990 | Phenacolemur leonardi Storer |
| 1991 | Paromomyidae Beard |
| 1993 | Paromomyidae Beard |
| 1994 | Paromomyidae Robinson and Ivy p. 100 |
| 1997 | Paromomyidae McKenna and Bell |
| 2007 | Paromomyidae Bloch et al. p. 1162 |
| 2010 | Paromomyidae Fox et al. p. 869 |
| 2010 | Paromomyidae Silcox et al. |
| 2012 | Paromomyidae Rose et al. |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Fm. †Paromomyidae Simpson 1940
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G. †Arcius Godinot 1984
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†Arcius fuscus Russell et al. 1967
†Arcius hookeri López-Torres and Silcox 2018
†Arcius lapparenti Russell et al. 1967
†Arcius rougieri Godinot 1984
†Arcius zbyszewskii Estravís 2000
G. †Edworthia Fox et al. 2010
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†Edworthia greggi Scott et al. 2023
†Edworthia lerbekmoi Fox et al. 2010
G. †Ignacius Matthew and Granger 1921
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†Ignacius clarkforkensis Bloch et al. 2007
†Ignacius fremontensis Gazin 1971
†Ignacius frugivorus Matthew and Granger 1921
†Ignacius glenbowensis Scott et al. 2023
†Ignacius graybullianus Bown and Rose 1976
Subfm. †Phenacolemurinae Simpson 1955
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Tr. †Phenacolemurini Simpson 1955
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G. †Phenacolemur Matthew 1915
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†Phenacolemur archus Secord 2008
†Phenacolemur fortior Robinson and Ivy 1994
†Phenacolemur lapparenti Russell et al. 1967
†Phenacolemur praecox Matthew 1915
†Phenacolemur simonsi Bown and Rose 1976
Tr. †Simpsonlemurini Robinson and Ivy 1994
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G. †Simpsonlemur Robinson and Ivy 1994
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†Simpsonlemur citatus Matthew 1915
†Simpsonlemur jepseni Simpson 1955
Invalid names: Palaechthonini Szalay 1969 [empty], Paromomyinae [objective synonym], Paromomyini Simpson 1940 [empty], Phenacolemur leonardi Storer 1990 [nomen dubium], Purgatoriinae Van Valen and Sloan 1965 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Lillegraven 1979, Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988, Ji et al. 2002, Nowak 1999 | |||||
Age range: base of the Ti1 to the top of the Chadronian or 61.70000 to 33.90000 Ma
Collections (272 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danian | USA (North Dakota) | Ignacius frugivorus (14962) | |
| To2 | Canada (Alberta) | Edworthia lerbekmoi (99007) Ignacius fremontensis, Ignacius frugivorus (14894) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Texas) | Phenacolemur frugivorus (14956) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (New Mexico) | Paromomys sp. (14859) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Utah) | Paromomys depressidens (14830) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Montana) | Paromomys depressidens, Paromomys maturus (14906) Paromomys maturus (14885 14913) | |
| Torrejonian | USA (Wyoming) | Ignacius fremontensis, Paromomys depressidens (14912) Palaechthon sp. (14896 14898) Paromomys depressidens, Paromomys maturus (14886 14904) Paromomys maturus (14903 14905) | |
| Torrejonian | Canada (Alberta) | Ignacius fremontensis, Ignacius frugivorus (143200) Palaechthon sp. (14828) | |
| Torrejonian - Tiffanian | USA (Wyoming) | Paromomys sp. (14858) | |
| Ti1 | Canada (Alberta) | Ignacius glenbowensis (14938 195856) Paromomys depressidens, Ignacius fremontensis, Ignacius frugivorus (14939) | |
| Ti3 | Canada (Alberta) | Ignacius frugivorus (14928 14992) | |
| Ti4 | Canada (Saskatchewan) | Ignacius frugivorus (14978) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Wyoming) | Dillerlemur sp. (15054) Ignacius fremontensis, Ignacius frugivorus, Paromomys depressidens (15067) Ignacius frugivorus (14936 14944 14952 15017 190473) Ignacius frugivorus, Phenacolemur archus (15059) Ignacius frugivorus, Primates indet. (15034) Paromomyidae indet. (14926) Paromomys depressidens (14983 198262) Phenacolemur frugivorus (15036) Phenacolemur pagei (15049 15057 15058 15065 46653 190419 190439 190448 190462) Phenacolemur pagei, Ignacius sp. (26569) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Colorado) | Ignacius sp., Ignacius frugivorus (174227) Phenacolemur frugivorus (14967) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (North Dakota) | Ignacius frugivorus (14931) Ignacius sp., Phenacolemur sp. (15000) | |
| Tiffanian | Canada (Alberta) | Ignacius fremontensis (14925) Ignacius frugivorus (14934 14953 14954 14959 14995) Ignacius sp. (14973) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (Montana) | Ignacius frugivorus (15064) Ignacius frugivorus, Phenacolemur pagei (15048) Ignacius frugivorus, Phenacolemur praecox (14937) Ignacius sp. (15025) Paromomyidae indet. (15047) Paromomys maturus (15039) Paromomys sp. (15037) | |
| Tiffanian | USA (California) | Ignacius frugivorus (143202) Ignacius sp. (14963) Paromomys sp., Paromomys depressidens (14872) | |
| Tiffanian - Clarkforkian | USA (Wyoming) | Paromomyidae indet. (15035) | |
| Late/Upper Paleocene | USA (Wyoming) | Ignacius frugivorus (15024) Ignacius frugivorus, Phenacolemur archus (15018) Phenacolemur pagei (188220) | |
| Late/Upper Paleocene - Early/Lower Eocene | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur praecox (80579) | |
| Cf1 | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur pagei (46649) | |
| Cf2 | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur pagei (46651) | |
| Clarkforkian | USA (Wyoming) | Acidomomys hebeticus, Ignacius graybullianus, Ignacius clarkforkensis, Phenacolemur pagei (15119) Ignacius clarkforkensis (15134) Ignacius graybullianus (15155 15198 15202) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur pagei (15156) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur pagei, Phenacolemur simonsi (15082) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur praecox, Phenacolemur simonsi, Phenacolemur pagei (15085) Ignacius sp., Phenacolemur simonsi, Phenacolemur pagei (15072) Phenacolemur pagei (15092 15099 15100 15126 15139 15148 15159 15179 15181 15183 15189 15191 15204 15209 190432 190455 190460) Phenacolemur pagei, Phenacolemur archus (15028) Phenacolemur pagei, Phenacolemur praecox, Phenacolemur pagei (15089) Phenacolemur praecox (15084 15104 15107 15109 15110 15132 15161 15171 15193) Phenacolemur simonsi (15120) Phenacolemur sp. (15216) | |
| Clarkforkian | USA (Montana) | Parapheliscus bjorni, Phenacolemur pagei (15079) | |
| Clarkforkian | USA (Colorado) | Phenacolemur praecox (15346 15347) | |
| Ypresian | Spain (Lleida) | Arcius sp. (142031) | |
| Ypresian | France (Île-de-France) | Arcius sp., Arcius lapparenti (68437) | |
| Ypresian | France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) | Arcius rougieri (178050) | |
| Ypresian | United Kingdom (England) | Arcius lapparenti (38868) | |
| Ypresian | France | Arcius sp. (182667) | |
| Ypresian | France (Champagne-Ardenne) | Arcius lapparenti, Arcius fuscus (28546) | |
| Ypresian | France (Marne) | Arcius fuscus, Phenacolemur lapparenti (35535) Arcius lapparenti (35537 194886) Phenacolemur fuscus, Arcius lapparenti (35533) | |
| Ypresian - Lutetian | France (Languedoc-Roussillon) | Paromomyidae indet. (182519) | |
| Graybullian | USA (Wyoming) | Ignacius graybullianus (15701) | |
| Lostcabinian | USA (Wyoming) | Elwynella oreas (16005) Ignacius sp. (15930) Phenacolemur sp. (15917 15945) | |
| Lysitean - Lostcabinian | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur sp. (15451) | |
| Wasatchian | USA (Texas) | Phenacolemur praecox (15847) | |
| Wasatchian | USA (New Mexico) | Phenacolemur praecox (15611) Phenacolemur sp. (15446) | |
| Wasatchian | USA (Colorado) | Phenacolemur citatus (15293 15411) Phenacolemur jepseni (15450 15480 15485 15650 15660 15725 15845 15855 15862 15887) Phenacolemur sp. (15265) Pulverflumen sp., Phenacolemur praecox (15222) | |
| Wasatchian | USA (Wyoming) | Dillerlemur robinettei (88375 88376) Ignacius graybullianus (15731 46690 46816 46823) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur praecox (15520 15729 15756 16055) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur praecox, Phenacolemur simonsi (15586) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur simonsi (46818) Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur simonsi, Phenacolemur praecox (15491 15493 15507 15510) Phenacolemur citatus (15687 15692 15964) Phenacolemur fortior (88373 88374) Phenacolemur praecox (15455 15505 15509 15512 15515 15516 15522 15523 15524 15531 15532 15759 15793 15831 15932 46652) Phenacolemur simonsi (15501 15525 15592 15705 46657 46828) Phenacolemur simonsi, Phenacolemur praecox (15504) Phenacolemur sp. (15534 15536 15552 15559 15572 15573 15576 15577 15578 15580 15673 15683 15842 15943 46687 46688 46698 46699 46772 46780 46797 46798 46809 46820 46831 46832 46843 186939) Phenacolemurinae indet. (15538 15542 15546 15548 15551 15553 15554 15555 15556 15557 15558 15560) Simpsonlemur sp. (16006 16036 16038 16039 16040) Simpsonlemur sp., Ignacius graybullianus (15883 16007) Simpsonlemur sp., Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur praecox, Phenacolemur simonsi, Pulverflumen magnificum (15912) Simpsonlemur sp., Ignacius graybullianus, Phenacolemur simonsi (15884) Simpsonlemur sp., Phenacolemur simonsi (16035) Simpsonlemur sp., Pulverflumen magnificum (16044) | |
| Wasatchian | Canada (Northwest Territories) | Paromomyidae indet. (15583) | |
| Wasatchian | USA (North Dakota) | Phenacolemur praecox (15895) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | France (Corbieres) | Arcius rougieri (92838) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | China (Shandong) | Ignacius sp. nov., Dianomomys ambiguus (77929) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | Portugal (Região Centro) | Arcius zbyszewskii (79200) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | France (Hérault) | Arcius lapparenti, Arcius fuscus (182645) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | France (Var) | Phenacolemur fuscus (35538) | |
| Early/Lower Eocene | USA (Wyoming) | Ignacius graybullianus (15679 154271) Phenacolemur praecox (80580 154274) | |
| MP 10 | France (Picardie) | Arcius lapparenti (68440) | |
| MP 8 + 9 | France (Picardie) | Arcius lapparenti, Arcius fuscus (84997) | |
| MP 8 + 9 | France (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) | Arcius lapparenti, Arcius fuscus (179145) | |
| MP 8 + 9 | France | Arcius lapparenti, Arcius fuscus (182640) | |
| Wasatchian - Bridgerian | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur jepseni (15669) | |
| Bridgerian | USA (Wyoming) | Phenacolemur sp. (16204 16207 16388 16499) | |
| Lutetian | France (Alsace Region) | Phenacolemur sp. (31609) | |
| Late/Upper Uintan | USA (California) | Phenacolemur sp. (16766) | |
| Uintan | USA (Wyoming) | Paromomyidae indet. (16630) Phenacolemur mcgrewi (16516) | |
| Chadronian | USA (North Dakota) | Ignacius sp. (16991) |