†Xiaotingia zhengi Xu et al. 2011 (maniraptoran)
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Reptilia - Theropoda - Troodontidae
Full reference: X. Xu, H. You, K. Du and F. Han. 2011. An Archaeopteryx-like theropod from China and the origin of Avialae. Nature 475:465-470
Belongs to Xiaotingia according to X. Xu et al. 2011
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: STM 27-2, a partial skeleton (articulated skeleton, missing parts of the pelvis and hindlimbs and most of the caudal vertebrae, with some associated integumentary structures). Its type locality is Daxishan, Linglongta, which is in a Bathonian/Kimmeridgian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Tiaojishan Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore-omnivore
Distribution: found only at Daxishan, Linglongta
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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