†Paraprotopteryx gracilis Zheng et al. 2007 (bird)
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Full reference: X. Zheng, Z. Zhang, and L. Hou. 2007. A new enantiornithine bird with four long rectrices from the Early Cretaceous of northern Hebei, China. Acta Geologica Sinica 81(5):703-708
Belongs to Paraprotopteryx according to X. Zheng et al. 2007
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: Tianyu Natural Museum STM V001, a skeleton (complete articulated skeleton with feather impressions). Its type locality is Fengning County [general], which is in a Hauterivian lacustrine siltstone in the Huajiying Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Fengning County [general]
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