Gracilornis

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Gracilornis
Temporal range:
Ma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Clade: Saurischia
Clade: Theropoda
Clade: Avialae
Clade: Enantiornithes
Clade:
Euenantiornithes
Genus: Gracilornis
Li & Hou S. L., 2011
Species
  • Gracilornis jiufotangensis Li & Hou S. L., 2011 (type)

Gracilornis is an

generic name is derived from Latin gracilis, "slender" and Greek ornis, "bird", and refers to its slender skeleton. The specific name was named after the Jiufotang Formation, in which the holotype was collected.[1]

References

  1. ^ Li Li; Hou Shilin (2011). "Discovery of a new bird (Enantiornithines) from Lower Cretaceous in western Liaoning, China". Journal of Jilin University (Earth Science Edition). 41 (3): 759–763.