Dalianraptor Gao and Liu 2005 (avialan)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: C.-L. Gao and J.-Y. Liu. 2005. A new avian taxon from Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning. Global Geology 24(4):313-316

Parent taxon: Avialae according to C.-L. Gao and J.-Y. Liu 2005

Sister taxa: Alcmonavis, Archaeopterygidae, Archaeopteryx, Aurornis, Fujianvenator, Fukuipteryx, Jeholornithiformes, Llerdopteryx, Llerdopteryx viai, Wellnhoferia, Wyleyia, Wyleyia valdensis

Subtaxa: Dalianraptor cuhe

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Type: Dalianraptor cuhe

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Dalianraptor type locality (Cretaceous of China)

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