Volaticoterium is an extinct genus of gliding mammal that lived in early Jurassic China, around 164 mya.
It had a gliding membrane, similar to modern-day flying squirrel and sugar gliders.
| Volaticotherium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | †Volaticotheria |
| Genus: | †Volaticotherium Meng et al., 2006 |
| Type species | |
| †Volaticotherium antiquum Meng et al., 2006 | |
In popular culture[]
- It appeared in Dinosaur Revolution as prey for Guanlong.
- Volaticotherium appeared on Dinosaur Train as Vlad Volaticotherium.
Gallery[]
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