Jianchang: Aptian, China

List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
Reptilia
Indrasaurus wangi n. gen., n. sp. O'Connor et al. 2019
O'Connor et al. 2019 1 individual
STM5-32 [same no. as the Microraptor that ate it], partial articulated skeleton in the stomach of a Microraptor zhaoianus specimen
Yabeinosaurus tenuis Endo and Shikama 1942
1 specimen
IVPP V18005 (gravid female)
    = Yabeinosaurus robustus Dong et al. 2017
Dong et al. 2017
Reptilia - Dromaeosauridae
Microraptor zhaoianus Xu et al. 2000
O'Connor et al. 2019 1 individual
STM5-32 [same no. as the lizard Indrasaurus that it ate], nearly complete and fully articulated specimen
Reptilia
Enantiornithes indet. (Walker 1981)
Zhang et al. 2014 1 specimen
VB-1001, a near-complete articulated skeleton of a subadult individual
Zhongjianornis yangi n. gen., n. sp. Zhou et al. 2010
Zhou et al. 2010 1 individual
IVPP V15900, articulated skeleton
Archaeorhynchus spathula Zhou and Zhang 2006
Zhou et al. 2013 2 individuals
IVPP V17075 and V17091 (skeletons)
Jianchangornis microdonta n. gen., n. sp. Zhou et al. 2009
Zhou et al. 2009 1 individual
IVPP V16708 (holotype)
Ornithurae indet. (Haeckel 1866)
Li et al. 2014 1 individual
CUGB G20100053
Schizooura lii n. gen., n. sp. Zhou et al. 2012
Zhou et al. 2012 1 specimen
IVPP V16861 (holotype skeleton)
Jeholornis palmapenis n. sp. O'Connor et al. 2012
O'Connor et al. 2012 1 specimen
(SDM 20090109.1; SDM 20090109.2
Pterosauria indet. (Kaup 1834)
Linlongopterus jennyae n. gen., n. sp. Rodrigues et al. 2015
Rodrigues et al. 2015 1 individual
IVPP V15549, partial associated skull and mandible
Actinopteri - Leptolepidiformes - Leptolepididae
Lycoptera sp. Müller 1847
see common names

Geography
Country:China State/province:Liaoning County:Jianchang County
Coordinates: 40.8° North, 119.8° East (view map)
Paleocoordinates:44.0° North, 120.0° East
Basis of coordinate:estimated from map
Time
Period:Cretaceous Epoch:Early/Lower Cretaceous
Stage:Aptian 10 m.y. bin:Cretaceous 3
Key time interval:Aptian
Age range of interval:121.40000 - 113.00000 m.y. ago
Stratigraphy
Geological group:Jehol Formation:Jiufotang
Stratigraphic resolution:group of beds
Lithology and environment
Primary lithology: sandstone
Secondary lithology: mudstone
Lithology description: The Jiufotang Formation mainly comprises lacustrine sandstones, shales, mudstones, and tuffs interbedded within the sediments.
Environment:lacustrine indet.
Taphonomy
Modes of preservation:body,soft parts
Size of fossils:macrofossils,mesofossils
Collection methods and comments
Reason for describing collection:taxonomic analysis
Museum repositories:IVPP
Metadata
Database number:118207
Authorizer:R. Benson, P. Barrett, M. Carrano, P. Mannion, R. Butler, T. Cleary Enterer:R. Benson, T. Cleary, J. Tennant, R. Butler, M. Carrano
Modifier:M. Carrano Research group:vertebrate
Created:2011-10-08 03:11:33 Last modified:2023-04-28 11:18:47
Access level:the public Released:2011-10-08 03:11:33
Creative Commons license:CC BY
Reference information

Primary reference:
38070. S. E. Evans and Y. Wang. 2011. A gravid lizard from the Cretaceous of China and the early history of squamate viviparity. Naturwissenschaften 98:739-743 [R. Benson/R. Benson/R. Benson]

Secondary references:

61334 L. Dong, Y. Wang, and S. E. Evans. 2017. A new lizard (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation of China, with a taxonomic revision of Yabeinosaurus. Cretaceous Research [P. Barrett/T. Cleary]
62123 H. Y. He, X. L. Wang, Z. H. Zhou, F. Wang, A. Boven, G. H. Shi, and R. X. Zhu. 2004. Timing of the Jiufotang Formation (Jehol Group) in Liaoning, northeastern China, and its implications. Geophysical Research Letters 31(12):1-4 [M. Uhen/F. Villegas-Garin/M. Uhen]
52405 Q. Li, J. A. Clarke, K.-Q. Gao, C.-F. Zhou, Q. Meng, D. Li, L. D'Alba and M. D. Shawkey. 2014. Melanosome evolution indicates a key physiological shift within feathered dinosaurs. Nature 507:350-353 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
69429 J. O'Connor, X. Zheng, L. Dong, X. Wang, Y. Wang, X. Zhang, and Z. Zhou. 2019. Microraptor with ingested lizard suggests non-specialized digestive function. Current Biology 29:1-7 [T. Cleary/T. Cleary]
42199 J. K. O'Connor, C. Sun, X. Xu, X. Wang, and Z. Zhou. 2012. A new species of Jeholornis with complete caudal integument. Historical Biology 24(1):29-41 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano]
59180 T. Rodrigues, S. Jiang, X. Cheng, X. Wang, and A. W. A. Kellner. 2015. A new toothed pteranodontoid (Pterosauria, Pterodactyloidea) from the Jiufotang Formation (Lower Cretaceous, Aptian) of China and comments on Liaoningopterus gui Wang and Zhou, 2003. Historical Biology 27(6):782-795 [R. Butler/R. Butler]
53150 Z. Zhang, D. Chen, H. Zhang and L. Hou. 2014. A large enantiornithine bird from the Lower Cretaceous of China and its implication for lung ventilation. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 113:820-827 [P. Mannion/J. Tennant]
44055 C. -F. Zhou. 2010. A new eucryptodiran turtle from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China. Zootaxa 2676:45-56 [R. Benson/R. Benson]
40093 S. Zhou, Z. -H. Zhou, and J. K. O'Connor. 2012. A new basal beaked ornithurine bid from the Lower Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 50(1):9-24 [R. Benson/R. Benson]
44274 S. -A. Zhou, Z. -H. Zhou, and J. K. O'Connor. 2013. Anatomy of the basal ornithuromorph bird Archaeorhynchus spathula from the Early Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(1):141-152 [R. Benson/R. Benson]
32741ETE Z. Zhou, F. Zhang, and Z. Li. 2010. A new Lower Cretaceous bird from China and tooth reduction in early avian evolution. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 277:219-227 [M. Carrano/M. Carrano/R. Benson]
37438 Z. -H. Zhou, F. -C. Zhang, and Z. Li. 2009. A new basal ornithurine bird (Jianchangornis microdonta gen. et sp. nov.) from the Lower Cretaceous of China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 10:299-310 [R. Benson/R. Benson]