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Graciliraptor lujiatunensis

Time
119.6–125.8 million years ago
Period
Unknown
Known sites
1
Graciliraptor lujiatunensis
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Summary

Graciliraptor is a genus of microraptorian dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the early Cretaceous Period. Its fossil, holotype IVPP V 13474, was found in Beipiao, Liaoning Province, China. The type species is Graciliraptor lujiatunensis, named and described in 2004 by Xu Xing and Wang Xiaoling. The generic name is derived from Latin gracilis and raptor. The specific name refers to the village of Lujiatun where the fossil site is located.

Source: Wikipedia - Graciliraptor

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