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A New Symmetrodont Mammal with Fur Impressions from the Mesozoic of China
Author(s) -
ROUGIER Guillermo W.,
Qiang JI,
NOVACEK Michael J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta geologica sinica ‐ english edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.444
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1755-6724
pISSN - 1000-9515
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6724.2003.tb00104.x
Subject(s) - yixian formation , mesozoic , mammal , osteology , china , zoology , paleontology , biology , geography , archaeology , structural basin
Western Liaoning of northeastern China is world‐renowned for the Mesozoic Jehol biota, especially for yielding many feathered dinosaurs, primitive birds, mammals and fossil angiosperm. This paper describes a complete specimen of a symmetrodont mammal with well‐preserved hairs and soft tissue from the basal part of the Yixian Formation in the Sihetun area, Beipiao, western Liaoning. It is significant for understanding the morphology, osteology, phylogeny and life habits of Mesozoic symmetrodont mammals.