‬Zhongjianosaurus

Zong-je-an-o-sore-us
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

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Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2014, December 16). ‬Zhongjianosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/zhongjianosaurus/

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Name

‬Zhongjianosaurus.

Phonetic

Zong-je-an-o-sore-us

Named By

X.‭ ‬Xu‭ & ‬Z.-C.‭ ‬Qin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2017.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Dromaeosauridae,‭ ‬Microraptoria.

Diet

Carnivore/Insectivore/Omnivore‭?

Species

Size

X

Known locations

China‭ ‬-‭ ‬Yixian Formation.

Time Period

Early Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skeleton.

In Depth

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new tiny dromaeosaurid dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Jehol Group of western Liaoning and niche differentiation among the Jehol dromaeosaurids.‭ ‬Vertebrata PalAsiatica‭ ‬55‭(‬2‭)‬:129-144.‭ ‬-‭ ‬X.‭ ‬Xu‭ & ‬Z.-C.‭ ‬Qin‭ ‬-‭ ‬2017.

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