A NEW BASAL ORNITHURINE BIRD(JIANCHANGORNIS MICRODONTA GEN.ET SP.NOV.) FROM THE LOWER CRETACEOUS OF CHINA

Published: Jan 1, 2009
Abstract
A new genus and species of a basal ornithurine bird is reported from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of Jianchang,Liaoning,China.It is represented by a nearly complete articulated skeleton of a sub-adult individual.It is distinguishable from other known ornithurines by possessing a combination of features including at least 16 small and conical teeth on the dentary,scapula strongly curved,metacarpalⅠrobust and wider than other...
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Title
A NEW BASAL ORNITHURINE BIRD(JIANCHANGORNIS MICRODONTA GEN.ET SP.NOV.) FROM THE LOWER CRETACEOUS OF CHINA
Published Date
Jan 1, 2009
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