Paraloris Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Family: | † Omomyidae |
Subfamily: | † Microchoerinae |
Genus: | † Paraloris Fahlbusch, 1995 |
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Paraloris is an extinct genus of omomyid primate from Paleogene Europe. [1]
Paraloris is odd compared to other microchoerines, bearing many traits unique to the genus. Paraloris has low crowned molars with smooth enamel, contrasting the wrinkled enamel patterning of Necrolemur . Due to these basal traits, Paraloris is often found at the base of most phylogenies made of Microchoerinae. [2]