What is Morganucodon?
Q: What is Morganucodon?
A: Morganucodon is an early mammaliaform genus that lived during the latest Upper Triassic or earliest Jurassic.
Q: Where is most of the well-preserved material of Morganucodon found?
A: Most of the well-preserved material of Morganucodon is found in Glamorgan in Wales.
Q: What is the size of Morganucodon's skull?
A: Morganucodon's skull is 2-3 cm in length.
Q: When did Morganucodon first appear?
A: Morganucodon first appeared about 205 million years ago.
Q: What is the general appearance of Morganucodon?
A: In general appearance, Morganucodon would have looked like a shrew or mouse.
Q: Is it possible to determine whether the rock fissures where Morganucodon remains were found are latest Triassic or earliest Jurassic?
A: According to Kemp, it is impossible to say whether the rock fissures, where the remains were found, are latest Triassic or earliest Jurassic.
Q: Is abundant material of Morganucodon available for study?
A: Yes, unlike many other early mammals, Morganucodon is known from abundant and well-preserved material.
