Jeholotriton paradoxus

Jurassic

Tiaojishan Formation

Daohugou Village, Ningcheng China.

49mm neonate amphibian with gills on 92mm slab.

Amphibian.

Jeholotriton is a genus of early salamander known from the Late Jurassic to at least the Early Cretaceous.  Its remains have been found in China.

This specimen was apparently newly-born when it died.