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Cruralispennia multidonta

Time
125.8–132.6 million years ago
Period
Unknown
Known sites
1
Ncomms14141-f1
Wang, Min; O’Connor, Jingmai K.; Pan, Yanhong; Zhou, ZhongheCC-BY-4.0File:Ncomms14141-f1.jpg

Summary

Cruralispennia is an extinct genus of enantiornithean bird. The only known specimen of Cruralispennia was discovered in the Early Cretaceous Huajiying Formation of China and formally described in 2017. The type species of Cruralispennia is Cruralispennia multidonta. The generic name is Latin for "shin feather", while the specific name means "many-toothed". The holotype of Cruralispennia is IVPP 21711, a semi-articulated partial skeleton surrounded by the remains of carbonized feathers.

Source: Wikipedia - Cruralispennia

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