†Dingavis longimaxilla O'Connor et al. 2016 (avialan)
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Full reference: J. K. O'Connor, M. Wang, and H. Hu. 2016. A new ornithuromorph (Aves) with an elongate rostrum from the Jehol Biota, and the early evolution of rostralization in birds. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 14(11):939-948
Belongs to Dingavis according to J. K. O'Connor et al. 2016
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IVPP V20284, a skeleton (a nearly complete adult individual preserved in dorsal view with gastroliths and trace impressions of integument around the neck). Its type locality is Sihedang, Lingyuan, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone/shale in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Sihedang, Lingyuan
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