Project 750: M. T. Silcox, J. I. Bloch, D. M. Boyer, P. Houde. 2010. Cranial anatomy of Paleocene and Eocene Labidolemur kayi (Mammalia: Apatotheria), and the relationships of the Apatemyidae to other mammals. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 160 (4):773-825.
Specimen: † Labidolemur kayi (USNM:530221)
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Abstract

The relationships of the extinct mammalian family Apatemyidae are poorly resolved. Three new, well-preserved crania of Labidolemur kayi from the late Paleocene (Clarkforkian) and early Eocene (Wasatchian) of North America are described in part using ultra high resolution X-ray computed tomography data. These specimens permit the first descriptions of critical components of apatemyid cranial anatomy, such as the composition of the tympanic roof, and the pathways of the internal carotid artery and facial nerve. Results from cladistic analyses of morphological data for known apatemyids and a broad sample of eutherians suggest that apatemyids are basal members of Euarchontoglires, with weak support for a sister-group relationship with Glires. Although apatemyids are sufficiently different from other mammals to be placed in their own order, Apatotheria, it is clear that they are likely to be important for understanding primitive characteristics of Euarchontoglires and Boreoeutheria.


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Project DOI: 10.7934/P750, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P750
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    • New Mexico State University

    • University of Florida

    • University of Winnipeg

    • Stony Brook University



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    Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M1691' (34 Taxa)

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    [1] Ukhaatherium nessovi
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
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    [2] † Labidolemur kayi
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    [3] Jepsenella praepropera
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
    154868600002
    [4] Apatemys sp.
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
    8016116000002
    [5] Heterohyus nanus
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
    8815215200002
    [6] Sinclairella dakotensis
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
    11312812700002
    [7] Carcinella sigei
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
    154868600002
    [8] Erinaceus europaeus
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
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    [9] Echinosorex gymnura
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
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    [10] Hemiechinus auritus
    Taxon name last Modified on 12/05/13
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    [11] Solenodon paradoxus
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    [12] Suncus murinus
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    [13] Sorex sp.
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    [14] Vulpavus profectus
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    [15] Uintacyon rudis
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    [16] Genetta sp.
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    [17] Pararyctes pattersoni
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    [18] Paleoryctes sp.
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    [19] Ottoryctes winkleri
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    [20] Gypsonictops sp.
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    [21] Leptictidae
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    [22] Rhombomylus turpanensis
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    [23] Ptilocercus lowii
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    [24] Tupaia glis
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    [25] Cynocephalus volans
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    [26] Purgatorius sp.
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    [27] Microsyopidae
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    [28] Micromomyidae
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    [29] Paromomyidae
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    [30] Carpolestidae
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    [31] Plesiadapidae
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    [32] Altanius orlovi
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    [33] Omomyidae
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    [34] Adapidae
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