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'''''Eomanis''''' (" |
'''''Eomanis''''' ("dawn ghost") is the earliest known true (and scaled) [[pangolin]] from the Middle [[Eocene]] of [[Europe]]. [[Fossil]]s collected from the [[Messel Pit]], [[Germany]], indicate that this 50 cm long [[animal]] was rather similar to living pangolins. However, unlike modern pangolins, its tail and legs did not bear scales. According to the stomach contents of the excellently preserved Messel specimens, ''Eomanis’'' [[diet (nutrition)|diet]] consisted of both [[insect]]s and [[plant]]s. Its contemporary was the related, albeit scale-less, [[anteater]]-like ''[[Eurotamandua]]''.<ref name=EoDP>{{cite book |editor=Palmer, D.|year=1999 |title= The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals|publisher= Marshall Editions|location=London|page= 209|isbn= 1-84028-152-9}}</ref> |
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| Eomanis Temporal range: Early Eocene
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| Genus: | †Eomanis Storch, 1978
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Eomanis ("dawn ghost") is the earliest known true (and scaled) pangolin from the Middle Eocene of Europe. Fossils collected from the Messel Pit, Germany, indicate that this 50 cm long animal was rather similar to living pangolins. However, unlike modern pangolins, its tail and legs did not bear scales. According to the stomach contents of the excellently preserved Messel specimens, Eomanis’ diet consisted of both insects and plants. Its contemporary was the related, albeit scale-less, anteater-like Eurotamandua.[1]
References
- ^ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 209. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
- Cox, Barry; Savage, R.J.G.; Gardiner, Brian; Dixon, Dougal (1988). "Insectivores and creodonts". Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. Macmillan London Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0-333-48699-4.
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