By Natural Philosopher Mike Prestwood
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Plesiadapis: First fruit-insect eaters.

Plesiadapis: First fruit-insect eaters.

From Year 0 (BCE/CE): -58000000
Post Date: 03/31/2024

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

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