Quantitative patterns of morphological variation in the appendicular skeleton of the Early Cretaceous bird Confuciusornis

Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 91 - 101
Published: Feb 28, 2011
Abstract
Confuciusornis sanctus stands out among the remarkable diversity of birds of the Jehol biota (Lower Cretaceous, Liaoning Province, China). Its basal position in the phylogenetic tree of birds, combined with the exceptional number of well-preserved, largely complete and articulated specimens, makes it a perfect model system for studying the variation, development and life history of early Mesozoic birds. A comprehensive morphometric study...
Paper Details
Title
Quantitative patterns of morphological variation in the appendicular skeleton of the Early Cretaceous bird Confuciusornis
Published Date
Feb 28, 2011
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
91 - 101
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