What is another word for omomyid?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒməmjˌɪd] (IPA) 
Omomyids are extinct primates that lived from the early Eocene to the early Oligocene epoch. While the term "omomyid" is widely used to refer to these primates, there are several synonymous terms that can also be used, including the "bread and butter" primates or the "tarsier-like" primates. These terms are often used to describe the physical characteristics of omomyids, which resemble those of modern tarsiers. Other synonyms for omomyids include the "nocturnal primates" or the "fossil primates." Omomyids were important members of the early primate order and played a significant role in the evolution of primates.
