Full reference: J. K. O'Connor, A. O. Averianov, and N. V. Zelenkov. 2014. A confuciusornithiform (Aves, Pygostylia)-like tarsometatarsus from the Early Cretaceous of Siberia and a discussion of the evolution of avian hind limb musculature. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34(3):647-656
Belongs to Evgenavis according to J. K. O'Connor et al. 2014
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: ZIN PH 1/154, a set of limb elements (an isolated right tarsometatarsus missing only the proximal half of metatarsal IV). Its type locality is Shestakovo-3, which is in a Barremian/Aptian fluvial-lacustrine sandstone/siltstone in the Ilek Formation of the Russian Federation.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Shestakovo-3
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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