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The smallest known non-avian theropod dinosaur.
- Source :
- Nature; 12/7/2000, Vol. 408 Issue 6813, p705, 4p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 4 Diagrams
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Reports on a new dromaeosaurid dinosaur, Microraptor zhaoianus gen. et sp. nov., from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation in Liaoning, China. Size and physical features of the dinosaur, which provide insight into the morphological transition to birds; Insights into the study of the paleoecology of some bird-like theropod dinosaurs.
- Subjects :
- DINOSAURS
DROMAEOSAURIDAE
BIRDS
EVOLUTIONARY paleoecology
MORPHOLOGY
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00280836
- Volume :
- 408
- Issue :
- 6813
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nature
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3865693
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/35047056