†Archaeornithura meemannae Wang et al. 2015 (bird)
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Aves - Ornithothoraces - Hongshanornithidae
Full reference: M. Wang, X. Zheng, J. K. O'Connor, G. T. Lloyd, X. Wang, Y. Wang, X. Shang and Z. Zhou. 2015. The oldest record of Ornithuromorpha from the Early Cretaceous of China. Nature Communications 6(6987)
Belongs to Archaeornithura according to M. Wang et al. 2015
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: STM7-145, a partial skeleton (An articulated partial skeleton with feathers). Its type locality is Fengning County [general], which is in a Hauterivian lacustrine siltstone in the Huajiying Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Fengning County [general]
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