Eoconfuciusornis

E-oh-con-few-shus-or-niss.
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Name

Eoconfuciusornis ‭(‬Dawn Confucius bird‭)‬.

Phonetic

E-oh-con-few-shus-or-niss.

Named By

Z.‭ ‬Zhang,‭ ‬Z.‭ ‬Zhou‭ & ‬M.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Benton‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropda,‭ ‬Euavialae,‭ ‬Confuciusornithiformes.

Diet

Unknown.

Species

E.‭ ‬zhengi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

China,‭ ‬Hebei Province‭ ‬-‭ ‬Dabeigou Formation.

Time Period

Hauterivian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Eoconfuciusornis named for its earlier appearance to the related Confuciusornis,‭ ‬the most notable difference about Eoconfuciusornis at the time of writing are that the genus has longer legs than Eoconfuciusornis.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A primitive confuciusornithid bird from China and its implications for early avian flight.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Science in China Series D:‭ ‬Earth Sciences‭ ‬51‭(‬5‭)‬:625-639.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Z.‭ ‬Zhang,‭ ‬Z.‭ ‬Zhou‭ & ‬M.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬Benton‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

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