Jiuquanornis niui Wang et al. 2013 (avialan)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: Y.-M. Wang, J. O'Connor, D.-Q. Li and H.-L. You. 2013. Previously unrecognised ornithuromorph bird diversity in the Early Cretaceous Changma Basin, Gansu Province, northwestern China. PLoS ONE 8(10):e77693

Belongs to Jiuquanornis according to Y.-M. Wang et al. 2013

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: GSGM-05-CM-021, a partial skeleton (a complete, associated sternum and furcula, with sternal ribs and possible thoracic rib fragments). Its type locality is Changma, Yumen, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone/shale in the Xiagou Formation of China.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Changma, Yumen

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