†Mengciusornis dentatus Wang et al. 2020 (avialan)
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Reptilia - Theropoda - Schizoouridae
Full reference: M. Wang, J. K. O'Connor, S. Zhou and Z.-H. Zhou. 2020. New toothed Early Cretaceous ornithuromorph bird reveals intraclade diversity in pattern of tooth loss. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology
Belongs to Mengciusornis according to M. Wang et al. 2020
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IVPP V26275, a skeleton (a nearly complete and partially articulated skeleton preserved on a single slab with traces of feathers). Its type locality is Lamadong, Jianchang, which is in an Aptian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Lamadong, Jianchang
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