Reptilia - Theropoda - Sinosauropterygidae
Full reference: R. Qiu, X. Wang, S. Jiang, J. Meng, and Z. Zhou. 2025. Two new compsognathid-like theropods show diversified predation strategies in theropod dinosaurs. National Science Review 12(5):nwaf068
Belongs to Sinosauropteryx according to R. Qiu et al. 2025
Sister taxon: Sinosauropteryx prima
Type specimen: IVPP V 12415, a skeleton (an almost complete skeleton, missing the feet and the posterior caudal vertebrae; most likely represents a juvenile according to the neural arch separated from ). Its type locality is Dawangzhangzi, which is in a Barremian lacustrine - large shale in the Yixian Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Dawangzhangzi
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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