Neohelos

Ne-o-hel-os.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

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Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2014, November 13). Neohelos. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/neohelos/

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Name

Neohelos.

Phonetic

Ne-o-hel-os.

Named By

Stirton‭ ‬-‭ ‬1967.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Marsupialia,‭ ‬Vombatiformes,‭ ‬Diprotodontoidea,‭ ‬Diprotodontidae,‭ ‬Zygomaturinae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬tirarensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Australia,‭ ‬Queensland‭ ‬-‭ ‬Wipajiri Formation.

Time Period

Early-Mid Miocene.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Neohelos is a genus of diprotodont marsupial similar to other genera such as Diprotodon and Zygomaturus.‭ ‬However,‭ ‬Neohelos is not currently known from such good fossil remains as other genera,‭ ‬hence why it is not as commonly known as them.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Revision in the diprotodontid marsupial genus Neohelos:‭ ‬Systematics and biostratigraphy.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Acta Palaeontologica Polonica‭ ‬58‭ (‬4‭)‬:‭ ‬679‭–‬706.‭ ‬-‭ ‬K.‭ ‬H.‭ ‬Black,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Archer,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Hand‭ & ‬H.‭ ‬Godthelp‭ ‬-‭ ‬2013.

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