In Depth
Parahongshanornis is a genus of primitive bird that lived in China during the early Cretaceous. The genus is noted for its similarity to another genus called Hongshanornis, hence the name Parahongshanornis which can be translated to English as ‘near Hongshanornis’.
Further Reading
- A new ornithurine bird (Hongshanornithidae) from the Jiufotang Formation of Chaoyang, Liaoning, China. - Vertebrata PalAsiatica 49(2):195-200. - L. Li, J.-Q. Wang & S.-L. Hou - 2011.
