Mesopithecus, Wagner, 1839
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Mesopithecus aff. M. pentelicus
MATERIAL EXAMINED. — See Bonis et al. (1990).
LOCALITIES. — Dytiko-2, 3 ( DIT, DKO), Axios Valley, Macedonia, Greece.
AGE. — Late Turolian, MN 13 (late Miocene).
CHARACTERISTICS. — Relatively smaller orbits with stronger supraorbital torus than M. pentelicus ; longer sagittal crest than M. pentelicus ; smaller incisors; less reflected backwardly epicondylus medialis in the humerus; oval section of the radius shaft; radius with smaller facet for the ulna.
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