Full reference: M. Wang, Z.-H. Zhou, and S. Zhou. 2016. A new basal ornithuromorph bird (Aves: Ornithothoraces) from the Early Cretaceous of China with implication for morphology of early Ornithuromorpha. 176(1):207-223
Belongs to Bellulia according to M. Wang et al. 2016
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: IVPP V17970, a skeleton (a nearly complete and articulated skeleton with an aggregate of gastroliths in the abdominal region and feather traces preserved in a single slab, missing the s). Its type locality is Lamadong, Jianchang, which is in an Aptian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Lamadong, Jianchang
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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