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Omomyoidea

Mammalia - Primates

Taxonomy
Omomyoidea is a superfamily.

It was assigned to Tarsiiformes by Atwater and Kirk (2018); and to Primates by Perry et al. (2023).

Subtaxa
Omomyidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2018Omomyoidea Atwater and Kirk
2023Omomyoidea Perry et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
subclassSynapsida
—Therapsida()
infraorderCynodontia()
RankNameAuthor
—Mammaliamorpha
—Mammaliaformes
classMammalia
—Theriamorpha(Rowe 1993)
—Theriiformes()
—Trechnotheria
—Cladotheria
—Zatheria
subclassTribosphenida()
subclassTheria
—Eutheria()
—Placentalia
—Boreoeutheria
—EuarchontogliresMurphy et al. 2001
—Euarchonta
orderPrimates
infraorderHaplorhini(Pocock 1918)
infraorderTarsiiformesGregory 1915
superfamilyOmomyoidea
superfamilyOmomyoidea

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.

Superfm. †Omomyoidea
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Fm. †Omomyidae Gazin 1958
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Subfm. †Anaptomorphinae Cope 1883
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Tr. †Anaptomorphini Cope 1883
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Subtr. †Anaptomorphina Cope 1883
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G. †Anaptomorphus Cope 1872
G. †Arapahovius Savage and Waters 1978
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†Arapahovius advena Bown and Rose 1991
†Arapahovius gazini Savage and Waters 1978
G. †Artimonius Muldoon and Gunnell 2002
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†Artimonius australis Bown and Rose 1987
†Artimonius nocerai Robinson 1966
†Artimonius witteri Morris 1954
G. †Tatmanius Bown and Rose 1991
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†Tatmanius szalayi Bown and Rose 1991
Subtr. †Teilhardinina Quinet 1964
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G. †Chlororhysis Gazin 1958
Tr. †Tetoniina Abel 1931
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G. †Absarokius Matthew 1915
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†Absarokius abbotti Loomis 1906
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Invalid names: Absarokius noctivagus Matthew 1915 [synonym]
†Absarokius gazini Bown and Rose 1987
†Absarokius metoecus Bown and Rose 1987
G. †Anemorhysis Gazin 1958
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†Anemorhysis natronensis Beard et al. 1992
†Anemorhysis pattersoni Bown and Rose 1984
†Anemorhysis savagei Williams and Covert 1994
†Anemorhysis wortmani Bown and Rose 1984
Invalid names: Tetonoides Gazin 1962 [synonym], Uintalacus Gazin 1958 [synonym], Uintalacus nettingi Gazin 1958 [nomen dubium]
G. †Mckennamorphus Szalay 1976
G. †Tetonius Matthew 1915
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†Tetonius homunculus Cope 1882
†Tetonius matthewi Bown and Rose 1987
†Tetonius mckennai Bown and Rose 1987
Invalid names: Paratetonius Seton 1940 [synonym], Pseudotetonius Bown 1974 [synonym]
Tr. †Trogolemurini Szalay 1976
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G. †Sphacorhysis Gunnell 1995
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G. †Walshina López-Torres et al. 2018
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†Walshina esmaraldensis López-Torres et al. 2018
†Walshina mcgrewi Robinson 1968
†Walshina shifrae Krishtalka 1978
G. †Aycrossia Bown 1979
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†Aycrossia lovei Bown 1979
G. †Baataromomys Ni et al. 2007
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†Baataromomys ulaanus Ni et al. 2007
G. †Gazinius Bown 1979
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†Gazinius amplus Bown 1979
†Gazinius bowni Gunnell 1995
G. †Kohatius Russell and Gingerich 1980
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†Kohatius coppensi Russell and Gingerich 1980
Subfm. †Microchoerinae Lydekker 1887
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G. †Indusomys Gunnell et al. 2012
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†Indusomys kaliae Gunnell et al. 2008
Invalid names: Indusius Gunnell et al. 2008 [replaced]
G. †Melaneremia Hooker 2007
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†Melaneremia bryanti Hooker 2007
†Melaneremia schrevei Hooker 2012
G. †Microchoerus Wood 1844
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†Microchoerus hookeri Minwer-Barakat et al. 2017
†Microchoerus ornatus Stehlin 1916
†Microchoerus wardi Hooker 1986
G. †Nannopithex Stehlin 1916
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†Nannopithex barnesi Thalmann 1994
†Nannopithex filholi Chantre and Gaillard 1897
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Invalid names: Nannopithex pollicaris Stehlin 1916 [synonym]
†Nannopithex humilidens Thalmann 1994
†Nannopithex zuccolae Godinot et al. 1992
G. †Necrolemur Filhol 1873
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†Necrolemur anadoni Minwer-Barakat et al. 2015
†Necrolemur antiquus Filhol 1873
†Necrolemur edwardsi Filhol 1880
†Necrolemur parvulus Filhol 1890
†Necrolemur zitteli Schlosser 1887
G. †Paraloris Fahlbusch 1995
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†Paraloris bavaricus Fahlbusch 1995
G. †Pseudoloris Stehlin 1916
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†Pseudoloris crusafonti Louis and Sudre 1975
†Pseudoloris cuestai Minwer-Barakat et al. 2012
†Pseudoloris erenensis Wang 2008
†Pseudoloris godinoti Köhler and Moyá-Solá 1999
†Pseudoloris isabenae Crusafont Pairó 1967
†Pseudoloris parvulus Filhol 1890
†Pseudoloris pyrenaicus Minwer-Barakat et al. 2010
†Pseudoloris reguanti Crusafont Pairo 1967
Invalid names: Pivetonia Crusafont Pairó 1967 [synonym]
G. †Vectipithex Hooker and Harrison 2008
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†Vectipithex quaylei Hooker 1986
†Vectipithex raabi Heller 1930
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Invalid names: Nannopithex abderhaldeni Thalmann 1994 [synonym]
†Vectipithex smithorum Hooker and Harrison 2008
†Vectipithex ulmensis Schmidt-Kittler 1971
Invalid names: Necrolemurinae Simpson 1940 [synonym], Pseudolorisinae Simpson 1940 [synonym]
Subfm. †Omomyinae Trouessart 1879
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G. †Asiomomys Wang and Li 1990
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†Asiomomys changbaicus Wang and Li 1990
G. †Brontomomys Atwater and Kirk 2018
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†Brontomomys cerutti Atwater and Kirk 2018
G. †Chipetaia Rasmussen 1996
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†Chipetaia lamporea Rasmussen 1996
G. †Diablomomys Williams and Kirk 2008
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†Diablomomys dalquesti Williams and Kirk 2008
G. †Ekwiiyemakius Atwater and Kirk 2018
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†Ekwiiyemakius walshi Atwater and Kirk 2018
G. †Gunnelltarsius Atwater and Kirk 2018
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†Gunnelltarsius randalli Atwater and Kirk 2018
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G. †Hemiacodon Marsh 1872
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†Hemiacodon casamissus Beard et al. 1992
†Hemiacodon engardae Murphey and Dunn 2009
†Hemiacodon gracilis Marsh 1872
†Hemiacodon pygmaeus Wortman 1904
G. †Macrotarsius Clark 1941
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†Macrotarsius jepseni Robinson 1968
†Macrotarsius macrorhysis Beard et al. 1994
†Macrotarsius montanus Clark 1941
†Macrotarsius roederi Kelly 1990
†Macrotarsius siegerti Robinson 1968
G. †Nesomomys Beard et al. 2021
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†Nesomomys bunodens Beard et al. 2021
Tr. †Omomyini Szalay 1976
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G. †Chumashius Stock 1933
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†Chumashius balchi Stock 1933
G. †Omomys Leidy 1869
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†Omomys carteri Leidy 1869
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Invalid names: Hemiacodon nanus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Palaeacodon vagus Marsh 1872 [synonym]
†Omomys lloydi Gazin 1958
†Omomys pucillus Marsh 1872
Invalid names: Euryacodon Marsh 1872 [synonym]
G. †Saskomomys Perry et al. 2023
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†Saskomomys lindsayorum Perry et al. 2023
G. †Steinius Bown and Rose 1984
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†Steinius annectens Bown and Rose 1991
†Steinius vespertinus Matthew 1915
Invalid names: Omomyina Trouessart 1879 [empty]
Tr. †Ourayiini Gunnell 1995
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G. †Ageitodendron Gunnell 1995
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†Ageitodendron matthewi Gunnell 1995
Subtr. †Mytoniina Robinson 1968
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G. †Wyomomys Gunnell 1995
G. †Ourayia Gazin 1958
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†Ourayia hopsoni Robinson 1968
†Ourayia uintensis Osborn 1895
Invalid names: Mytonius Robinson 1968 [synonym]
Tr. †Uintaniini Szalay 1976
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G. †Jemezius Beard 1987
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†Jemezius szalayi Beard 1987
G. †Uintanius Matthew 1915
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†Uintanius ameghini Wortman 1904
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Invalid names: Uintanius turriculorum Matthew 1915 [synonym]
†Uintanius rutherfurdi Robinson 1966
Invalid names: Huerfanius Robinson 1966 [synonym]
Tr. †Utahiini Szalay 1976
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G. †Stockia Gazin 1958
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†Stockia powayensis Gazin 1958
G. †Utahia Gazin 1958
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†Utahia carina Muldoon and Gunnell 2002
†Utahia kayi Gazin 1958
Tr. †Washakiini Szalay 1976
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G. †Dyseolemur Stock 1934
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†Dyseolemur pacificus Stock 1934
G. †Loveina Simpson 1940
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†Loveina hemphilli Israelsky 1923
†Loveina minuta Loomis 1906
†Loveina sheai Gazin 1962
†Loveina wapitiensis Gunnell et al. 1992
†Loveina zephyri Simpson 1940
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Invalid names: Tetonius barbeyi Seton 1940 [synonym]
G. †Shoshonius Granger 1910
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†Shoshonius bowni Honey 1990
†Shoshonius cooperi Granger 1910
G. †Washakius Leidy 1873
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†Washakius insignis Leidy 1873
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Invalid names: Shoshonius laurae Simpson 1959 [synonym]
†Washakius izetti Honey 1990
†Washakius woodringi Stock 1938
Invalid names: Yumanius Stock 1938 [synonym]
Invalid names: Rooneyiini Szalay 1976 [empty]
G. †Strigorhysis Bown 1979
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†Strigorhysis huerfanensis Bown and Rose 1987
†Strigorhysis rugosus Bown 1979
Subfm. †Tarkadectinae Szalay and Lucas 1996
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G. †Tarka McKenna 1990
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†Tarka stylifera McKenna 1990
G. †Tarkadectes McKenna 1990
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†Tarkadectes montanensis McKenna 1990
G. †Tarkops Ni et al. 2009
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†Tarkops mckennai Ni et al. 2009
G. †Teilhardina Simpson 1940
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†Teilhardina americana Bown 1976
†Teilhardina asiatica Ni et al. 2004
†Teilhardina belgica Teilhard de Chardin 1927
†Teilhardina brandti Gingerich 1993
†Teilhardina crassidens Bown and Rose 1987
†Teilhardina demissa Rose 1995
†Teilhardina gingerichi Rose et al. 2012
†Teilhardina magnoliana Beard 2008
†Teilhardina tenuicula Jepsen 1930
Invalid names: Protomomys Teilhard de Chardin 1927 [synonym]
G. †Vastanomys Bajpai et al. 2005
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†Vastanomys gracilis Bajpai et al. 2005
†Vastanomys major Rose et al. 2009
G. †Yaquius Mason 1990
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†Yaquius travisi Mason 1990
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Maximum body mass: 100 gg
Minimum body mass: 100 gg
Body mass estimate: 100 g
Environment: terrestrialsubc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: arborealo
Diet: omnivoreo
Reproduction: viviparoussubc
Created: 2005-08-26 13:27:51
Modified: 2005-08-26 15:27:51
Source: g = genus, o = order, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Legendre 1988, Lillegraven 1979, Nowak 1999, Carroll 1988, Ji et al. 2002, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Wasatchian to the top of the Orellan or 55.80000 to 33.30000 Ma

Collections (560 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Belgium (Hainaut) Teilhardina belgica (87947)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Pakistan (Balochistan) Kohatius coppensi, Indusius kaliae (87933)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8France (Oise) Teilhardina belgica (68174)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8United Kingdom (England) Melaneremia bryanti (38868) Melaneremia schrevei (174239) Nannopithex zuccolae (68439) Teilhardina belgica (133368)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8India (Gujarat) Vastanomys gracilis, Vastanomys major (55494)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8Belgium (Brabant) Teilhardina belgica (35531)
Ypresian56.0 - 47.8France (Île-de-France) Teilhardina belgica (68437)
Eocene56.0 - 33.9USA (Wyoming) Anemorhysis savagei (201473)
Graybullian55.8 - 50.3USA (Wyoming) Teilhardina sp., Absarokius metoecus (15701)
Lostcabinian55.8 - 50.3USA (Wyoming) Absarokius witteri (16076) Absarokius witteri, Shoshonius cooperi (15915) Anemorhysis sp., Shoshonius cooperi, Absarokius noctivagus (15930) Hemiacodon casamissus, Shoshonius cooperi, Absarokius noctivagus (15917) Loveina sheai (124856 124857) Loveina wapitiensis (15997 16005 124858) Loveina zephyri (16068 16073) Shoshonius cooperi (16078)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
MP 1837.2 - 33.9Spain (Basque County) Microchoerus erinaceus (38817)
MP 1837.2 - 33.9France (Quercy, Midi-Pyrenees Region) Pseudoloris parvulus, Necrolemur antiquus (12851)
MP 1937.2 - 33.9Spain (Catalonia) Pseudoloris reguanti, Microchoerus ornatus, Necrolemur sp. (31752)
MP 1937.2 - 33.9Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Adapis ulmensis (185548) Vectipithex ulmensis (185549 185550)
Late/Upper Chadronian - Orellan37.2 - 33.3USA (Nebraska) Omomyidae indet. (230806)
MP 20 - MP 2137.2 - 28.4France (Occitanie) Necrolemur antiquus (183382)
MP 2133.9 - 28.4Spain (Teruel) Microchoerus sp. (79737)
MP 2133.9 - 28.4Spain (Cataluña) Pseudoloris godinoti (88033)
MP 2233.9 - 28.4Spain (Cataluña) Pseudoloris godinoti (88032)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Egypt (Fayum) Anaptomorphinae indet. (12968)