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PRIMATE EVOLUTION.

GRADE

EPOCH OF CENOZOIC

APP. BEGINNING DATE

(MYA)

MAIN PRIMATE EVENT.

IV

Pleistocene

Pliocene

Miocene

1.8

5

25

Homo sapiens (300,000-200,000

YA)

Hominids definitely present

Radiation of apes and possible

appearance of Hominids.

III

Oligocene

35

Radiation of Monkeys

II

I

Eocene

Paleocene

53

65

Radiation of Prosimians possible

appearance of Monkeys.

Prosimians present.

KEY TO LIVING EXAMPLES OF GRADES

IV = APES AND MAN

III = MONKEYS

II = TARSIERS

I = LEMUROIDS (Includes true lemurs, lorises & galagos)

PRIMATE EVOLUTION.