Carpolestes simpsoni is an extinct species of Plesiadapiforms, late species of the carpolestes which is one of the earliest primate-like mammals appearing in the fossil record during the late Paleocene. C. simpsoni had grasping digits but no forward-facing eyes.
| Carpolestes simpsoni Temporal range: late Paleocene,
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Plesiadapiformes |
| Family: | †Carpolestidae |
| Genus: | †Carpolestes |
| Species: | †C. simpsoni
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| †Carpolestes simpsoni Bloch and Gingerich, 1998
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Weighing about 100 grams, C. simpsoni appeared adapted for an arboreal habitat. One large, nail-tipped toe opposed other toes, allowing a firm grip on branches. Like other species of Carpolestes, the dental morphology of C. simpsoni is specially adapted to eating fruit, seeds, and invertebrates.[1]
References edit
- ^ Biknevicius, A.R. (1983). "Dental function and diet in the Carpolestidae (Primates, Plesiadapiformes)". American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 71 (2): 157–171. doi:10.1002/ajpa.1330710204. PMID 3799823.
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