Plesiadapis, a proto-primate, is an example of a fruit-insect eater likely similar to our direct-line ancestors around this time.
Class: Mammal; Early Primate (Plesiadapiformes)
Time Period: Late Paleocene
Diet: Likely Frugivorous/Insectivorous
- Last Updated: 7 months ago
- Categories: Big Picture, Evol To Human, Synapsids & Mammals
From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -58000000
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Plesiadapis: First fruit-insect eaters.
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Philo Quote, “…allegories…lay hold of the hidden sense which is concealed beneath the words”
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Allegorical Interpretation
TAKE-AWAY: An allegory is a literary technique in which the writing represents deeper meanings than the words might initially imply.
Allegorical interpretation is the process of understanding the symbolic meaning behind a text or story. It allows for a deeper understanding embedded in literature, art, and movies.
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