Wyleyia

Wy-le-ah.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2013, September 30). Wyleyia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/wyleyia/

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Name

Wyleyia.

Phonetic

Wy-le-ah.

Named By

C.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Harrison‭ & ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Walker‭ ‬-‭ ‬1973.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Euornithes.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

W.‭ ‬valdensis‭

Size

Unknown due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

England,‭ ‬Sussex.

Time Period

Valanginian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial right humerus.

In Depth

       Wyleyia is a genus of very primitive bird that lived in England during the early Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Wyleyia:‭ ‬a new bird humerus from the Lower Cretaceous of England.‭ ‬Palaeontology‭ ‬16‭(‬4‭)‬:721-728.‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬O.‭ ‬Harrison‭ & ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Walker‭ ‬-‭ ‬1973.

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