Laccopithecus
| Laccopithecus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | †Pliopithecidae |
| Subfamily: | †Crouzeliinae |
| Genus: | †Laccopithecus |
| Species: | †L. robustus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Laccopithecus robustus Wu and Pan, 1984 | |
Laccopithecus is an extinct monotypic genus of crouzeliine primate that lived in China during the Messinian stage of the Miocene epoch.[1][2]
Palaeobiology
[edit]The shearing crests on the molars of this genus were poorly developed, and the animal's bunodont dentition suggests it was predominantly frugivorous. Sexual dimorphism was moderate in the case of canine size, but body mass dimorphism was low.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Laccopithecus". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ "Laccopithecus robustus". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 7 September 2026.
- ↑ Harrison, Terry (September 2025). "A new look at Laccopithecus robustus from the Late Miocene of China: Anatomy, systematics, and paleobiology". Journal of Human Evolution. 206 103728. Bibcode:2025JHumE.20603728H. doi:10.1016/j.jhevol.2025.103728. PMID 40683221.
