Eosinopteryx Godefroit et al. 2013 (maniraptoran)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: P. Godefroit, H. Demuynck, G. Dyke, D. Hu, F. EscuilliƩ and P. Claeys. 2013. Reduced plumage and flight ability of a new Jurassic paravian theropod from China. Nature Communications 4(1394):1-6

Parent taxon: Paraves according to P. Godefroit et al. 2013

See also Godefroit et al. 2013

Sister taxa: Aves, Caihong, Deinonychosauria, Epidendrosaurus, Epidexipteryx, Eumaniraptora, Overoraptor, Paronychodon, Pedopenna, Pneumatoraptor, Serikornis, Zhongornis

Subtaxa: Eosinopteryx brevipenna

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Yaolugou locality (Jurassic of China)

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