Mocke, Helke

Helke Mocke is a paleontologist specializing in the study of early tetrapods. Her research focuses on understanding the evolution and distribution of continental tetrapods during the Carboniferous-Permian transition. In her most recent publication, she described a new giant stem tetrapod, Gaiasia jennyae, from high-palaeolatitude early Permian deposits in Namibia. This discovery challenges previous hypotheses of early tetrapod evolution and distribution. Mocke's work provides important insights into the global distribution of continental tetrapods during a critical period in Earth's history.

Biography:  https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07572-0

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Recent Articles

Giant Salamander-like Predator Discovered in Namibia Challenges Early Tetrapod Evolution and Distribution

Giant Salamander-like Predator Discovered in Namibia Challenges Early Tetrapod Evolution and Distribution

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 Gaiasia jennyae, a giant salamander-like predator discovered in Namibia from the late Carboniferous to early Permian periods, challenges previous hypotheses on early tetrapod evolution and dispersal. Its unique phylogenetic relationship with the Carboniferous Colosteidae from Euramerica suggests a more global distribution of continental tetrapods during this time, requiring reconsideration of existing theories.