Mahakala Turner et al. 2007 (maniraptoran)

Reptilia - Theropoda - Dromaeosauridae

Full reference: A. H. Turner, D. Pol, J. A. Clarke, G. M. Erickson, and M. A. Norell. 2007. A basal dromaeosaurid and size evolution preceding avian flight. Science 317:1378-1381

Parent taxon: Halszkaraptorinae according to S. E. Jasinski et al. 2020

See also Cau et al. 2017, Cau and Madzia 2018, Delcourt and Grillo 2014, Gianechini et al. 2017, Longrich and Currie 2009, Longrich et al. 2010, Nesbitt et al. 2011, Pei et al. 2014, Prieto-Marquez et al. 2012, Turner et al. 2007, Turner et al. 2011 and Williamson and Brusatte 2014

Sister taxa: Halszkaraptor, Hulsanpes, Natovenator

Subtaxa: Mahakala omnogovae

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Tögrögiin Shiree [AMNH] (Cretaceous of Mongolia)

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