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Musivavis
''Musivavis'' (meaning "mosaic bird") is a genus of Enantiornithes, euenantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian) Jiufotang Formation of Liaoning, Liaoning Province, China. The genus contains a single species, ''Musivavis amabilis'', known from a nearly complete, articulated skeleton. Discovery and naming The ''Musivavis'' holotype specimen, MHGU-3000, was discovered in a layer of the Jiufotang Formation of Chaoyang, Liaoning, Chaoyang, Liaoning Province, China. This specimen consists of a nearly complete specimen, preserved on a single slab. In 2022, Wang ''et al''. Species description, described ''Musivavis amabilis'', a new genus and species of enantiornthine, based on these fossil remains. The Genus, generic name, "''Musivavis''", combines the Latin "musivum", meaning "mosaic", and "avis", meaning "bird". The Specific name (zoology), specific name, "''amabilis''", is a Latin word meaning "lovely" or "beautiful", in reference to the preservation quality of the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enantiornithes
The Enantiornithes, also known as enantiornithines or enantiornitheans in literature, are a group of extinct avialans ("birds" in the broad sense), the most abundant and diverse group known from the Mesozoic era. Almost all retained teeth and clawed fingers on each wing, but otherwise looked much like modern birds externally. Over eighty species of Enantiornithes have been named, but some names represent only single bones, so it is likely that not all are valid. The Enantiornithes became extinct at the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary, along with Hesperornithes and all other non-avian dinosaurs. Discovery and naming The first Enantiornithes to be discovered were incorrectly referred to modern bird groups. For example, the first known species of Enantiornithes, ''Gobipteryx minuta'', was originally considered a paleognath related to ostriches and tinamou. The Enantiornithes were first recognized as a distinct lineage, or "subclass" of birds, by Cyril A. Walker in 1981. Walker mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
