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Sanshuilophus

Sanshuilophus is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sanshuilophus rather than just read about it. In short: Sanshuilophus is an extinct monotypic genus of phenacolophid mammal that lived in East Asia during the Ypresian stage of the Eocene epoch. Description The enamel microstructure pattern of the type species, Sanshuilophus zhaoi, was typical of a phenacolophid, with the inner Schmelzmuster containing prisms bounded into Hunter-Schreger bands (HSBs) while the outer layer consisted of prisms that were orientated either p…

Key takeaways

Sanshuilophus belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Sanshuilophus to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Sanshuilophus from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Sanshuilophus is an extinct monotypic genus of phenacolophid mammal that lived in East Asia during the Ypresian stage of the Eocene epoch.

Description The enamel microstructure pattern of the type species, Sanshuilophus zhaoi, was typical of a phenacolophid, with the inner Schmelzmuster containing prisms bounded into Hunter-Schreger bands (HSBs) while the outer layer consisted of prisms that were orientated either perpendicular or parallel to the enamel-dentine junction (EDJ). The species had bilophodont molars characterised by an absent mesostyle. Its premolars were sub-molariform in their morphology. Its body size was large compared to other phenacolophids, with the exception of the genus Zaisanolophus.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sanshuilophus

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sanshuilophus claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sanshuilophus before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sanshuilophus ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sanshuilophus

In research: Sanshuilophus appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sanshuilophus in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sanshuilophus is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Eocene mammals of Asia, Fossil taxa described in 2016, Fossils of China, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sanshuilophus outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sanshuilophus in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Sanshuilophus means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Sanshuilophus out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sanshuilophus in simple terms?

Sanshuilophus is an extinct monotypic genus of phenacolophid mammal that lived in East Asia during the Ypresian stage of the Eocene epoch. Description The enamel microstructure pattern of the type species, Sanshuilophus zhaoi, was typical of a phenacolophid, with the inner Schmelzmuster containing…

Why does Sanshuilophus matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sanshuilophus?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sanshuilophus.