Similiyanornis brevipectus Wang et al. 2020 (avialan)

Reptilia - Yanornithiformes - Yanornithidae

Full reference: M. Wang, Z.-H. Li, Q.-G. Liu and Z.-H. Zhou. 2020. Two new Early Cretaceous ornithuromorph birds provide insights into the taxonomy and divergence of Yanornithidae (Aves: Ornithothoraces). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 18(21):1805-1827

Belongs to Similiyanornis according to M. Wang et al. 2020

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: IVPP V13278, a skeleton (a complete skeleton associated with feathers). Its type locality is Xierhuqiao, Yixian (IVPP), which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone/sandstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Xierhuqiao, Yixian (IVPP)

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