Shenshou

Shen-shu.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2014, April 17). Shenshou. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/shenshou/

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Name

Shenshou ‭(‬deity animal‭)‬.

Phonetic

Shen-shu.

Named By

Shundong Bi,‭ ‬Yuanqing Wang,‭ ‬Jian Guan,‭ ‬Xia Sheng‭ & ‬Jin Meng‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Theriiformes,‭ ‬Allotheria,‭ ‬Euharamiyida.

Diet

Omnivore‭?

Species

S.‭ ‬lui‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Liaoning Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Tiaojishan Formation.

Time Period

Oxfordian of the Jurassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

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 euharamiyidan species reinforce early divergence of mammals.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Nature.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Shundong Bi,‭ ‬Yuanqing Wang,‭ ‬Jian Guan,‭ ‬Xia Sheng‭ & ‬Jin Meng‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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