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.
