In Depth Xianshou is a genus of allotherian mammal that lived in China during the late Jurassic. Further Reading - Three new Jurassic euharamiyidan species reinforce early divergence of mammals. - Nature 514:579-584. - S. Bi, Y. Wang, J. Guan, Z. Sheng & J. Meng - 2014.
In Depth Shenshou is a genus of possibly arboreal mammal that lived in China during the Jurassic. As a genus Shenshou shows a strong resemblance to modern squirrels, however it is thought that Shenshou is not a direct ancestor, but merely a case of looking similar through convergent evolution. Further Reading - Three new Jurassic … Read more