Beiyanerpeton

Bay-yan-er-pe-ton.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, August 17). Beiyanerpeton. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/beiyanerpeton/

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Name

Beiyanerpeton ‭(‬Beiyan creeper‭)‬.

Phonetic

Bay-yan-er-pe-ton.

Named By

Ke-Qin Gao‭ & ‬Neil H.‭ ‬Shubin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2012.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia,‭ ‬Salamandroidea.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

B.‭ ‬jianpingensis‭

Size

Holotype measures about‭ ‬16.5‭ ‬centimetres long but is lacking the posterior portion of the tail.‭ ‬In life roughly about‭ ‬20-25‭ ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Liaoning Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tiaojishan‭ (‬Lanqi‭) ‬Formation.

Time Period

Oxfordian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Almost complete individual,‭ ‬though lacking some parts.

In Depth

       Beiyanerpeton was a small salamander-like amphibian that lived in China during the Jurassic.‭ ‬As such it is expected to have been like a modern day salamander in terms of ecological niche,‭ ‬though of course with the addition of possibly being occasional prey to small carnivorous dinosaurs.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Late Jurassic salamandroid from western Liaoning,‭ ‬China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Ke-Qin Gao‭ & ‬Neil H.‭ ‬Shubin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2012.

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