adapid group

noun

Meaning

A diverse collection of extinct, lemur-like primates that inhabited the Northern Hemisphere during the Eocene epoch.

Examples

  • The adapid group represents one of the most successful lineages of early primates in the fossil record.
  • Researchers have identified several distinct genera within the adapid group based on dental morphology.

Synonyms: adapiforms, early primates, Eocene primates, lemur-like primates