The Carpolestidae: Early Tertiary Primates from North America Nissen SVB 139

Nissen SVB 139

sm 4to (250 x 200 mm)

April 1847

Publisher Taylor and Francis for the author Publisher Place London Date Published 1862-1873 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 0 Reprint No Condition Fine Condition Description Light wear corners of plate

this essential book examines all aspects of the biology of Arizona’s snakes

The Carpolestidae: Early Tertiary Primates from North America Nissen SVB 139Pp. 74; 41 text figures and black and photos. Original printed red and gray wrappers, sm 4to. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, vol. 147, no. 1. This documents the archaic primate family, the Carpolestidae, that lived in North America from the middle Paleocene to early Eocene. They are characterized by an enlarged serrate lower fourth premolar. Name stamp of former owner on front wrapper and title page. Publisher Museum of Comparative