Nanolestes

Nah-no-les-teez.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2016, August 13). Nanolestes. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/nanolestes/

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Name

Nanolestes.

Phonetic

Nah-no-les-teez.

Named By

T.‭ ‬Martin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2002.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Amphitheriidae.

Diet

Insectivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬drescherae‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Qigu Formation.‭ ‬Portugal‭ ‬-Alcoba�a Formation.

Time Period

Oxfordian to Kimmeridgian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Nanolestes is a genus of amphitheriid mammal that lived during the Jurassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬New stem-lineage representatives of Zatheria‭ (‬Mammalia‭) ‬from the Late Jurassic of Portugal.‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬22‭(‬2‭)‬:332-348.‭ ‬-‭ ‬T.‭ ‬Martin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2002.

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