Morphological and Phylogenetic Study Based on New Materials of Anchiornis huxleyi (Dinosauria,Theropoda) from Jianchang,Western Liaoning,China |
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| Authors: | GUO Xiangqi XU Li and JIA Songhai |
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| Institution: | 1 Yunnan Provincial Museum, Kunming 650000, Yunnan, China
2 Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China,3 Henan Geological Museum, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan, China and 3 Henan Geological Museum, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan, China |
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| Abstract: | Anchiornis huxleyi, which is a member of the Middle–Late Jurassic Yanliao Biota, is the smallest feathered dinosaur ever known. It has been described as a critical link between feathered dinosaurs and birds. Recent studies, including those of Anchiornis, Xiaotingia, Eosinopteryx and Aurornis, challenged Archaeopteryx as the most basal bird. The new Anchiornis huxleyi specimens that are described in this paper show some minor different characters compared to previously reported Anchiornis specimens, which has revised the character list of Anchiornis and indicates a different phylogenetic point from former opinions. |
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| Keywords: | Anchiornis feathered dinosaur non‐avian dinosaur Middle–Late Jurassic Yanliao Biota |
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