Jeholotriton

Je-hol-o-try-ton.
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Emily Green

Paleobotanist

Emily Green brings the ancient world of plants to life through her insightful research and engaging writing. Her expertise lies in examining how prehistoric vegetation influenced climate patterns and animal evolution.

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Name

Jeholotriton.

Phonetic

Je-hol-o-try-ton.

Named By

Y.‭ ‬Wang‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia,‭ ‬Urodela,‭ ‬Cryptobranchoidea.

Diet

Insectivore.

Species

J.‭ ‬paradoxus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Liaoning Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tiaojishan Formation.

Time Period

Callovian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Complete individual.

In Depth

       Jeholotriton is a genus of salamander that lived in China towards the end of the mid-Jurassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new salamander‭ (‬Amphibia:‭ ‬Caudata‭) ‬from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Vertebrata PalAsiatica‭ ‬38:100-103.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Y.‭ ‬Wang‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

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