Suzhousaurus
''Suzhousaurus'' (meaning "Suzhou lizard") is a genus of large therizinosauroid dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of China. The genus is known from two specimens discovered on the Xiagou Formation and Zhonggou Formation—which are situated in the Xinminbao Group. These findings were made during field-works in 1999 and 2004. Though ''Suzhousaurus'' is known from these two specimens, an earlier named and described therizinosauroid from the adjacent basin, ''"Nanshiungosaurus" bohlini'', may be synonymous with the former. However, ''Suzhousaurus'' can not be compared to this species due to non-overlapping material and the loss of the same. Moreover, this synonymy will result in ''Suzhousaurus bohlini'' with ''"N". bohlini'' having priority. ''Suzhousaurus'' was an unusually large Early Cretaceous therizinosauroid reaching lengths of and nearly in weight. The upper arm (humerus) was very distinct from therizinosaurids, making ''Suzhousaurus'' to be considered as a therizinosauro ...
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Suzhousaurus Skeletal
''Suzhousaurus'' (meaning "Suzhou lizard") is a genus of large therizinosauroid dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of China. The genus is known from two specimens discovered on the Xiagou Formation and Zhonggou Formation—which are situated in the Xinminbao Group. These findings were made during field-works in 1999 and 2004. Though ''Suzhousaurus'' is known from these two specimens, an earlier named and described therizinosauroid from the adjacent basin, ''"Nanshiungosaurus" bohlini'', may be synonymous with the former. However, ''Suzhousaurus'' can not be compared to this species due to non-overlapping material and the loss of the same. Moreover, this synonymy will result in ''Suzhousaurus bohlini'' with ''"N". bohlini'' having priority. ''Suzhousaurus'' was an unusually large Early Cretaceous therizinosauroid reaching lengths of and nearly in weight. The upper arm (humerus) was very distinct from therizinosaurids, making ''Suzhousaurus'' to be considered as a therizinosauro ...
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Therizinosauroid
Therizinosaurs (once called segnosaurs) were large herbivorous theropod dinosaurs whose fossils have been found across the Early to Late Cretaceous deposits in Asia and North America. Various features of the forelimbs, skull and pelvis unite these finds as both theropods and maniraptorans, close relatives to birds. The name of the representative genus, ''Therizinosaurus'', is derived from the Greek (, 'to reap' or 'scythe')Translated paper
and (, 'lizard'). The older representative, ''Segnosaurus'', is derived from the ('slow') and the Greek .

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Therizinosauridae
Therizinosauridae (meaning 'scythe lizards')Translated paper
is a family of derived (advanced) whose fossil remains have been found in mostly boundary. Even though representative fossils have only been found throughout and

Therizinosaurids
Therizinosauridae (meaning 'scythe lizards')Translated paper
is a family of derived (advanced) whose fossil remains have been found in mostly boundary. Even though representative fossils have only been found throughout and

2007 In Paleontology
Plants *A fossilized rainforest is discovered in a coal mine. Angiosperms Fungi newly named Arthropoda New taxa Fish Bony fish * * * Cartilaginous fish * Archosauromorphs Pseudosuchians Pterosaurs Newly named non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphs Newly named non-avian dinosauromorphs Data courtesy of George Olshevky's dinosaur genera list. Newly named birds Lepidosauromorpha Plesiosaurs * * Synapsids Non-mammalian Mammals Footnotes Complete author list As science becomes more collaborative, papers with large numbers of authors are becoming more common. To prevent the deformation of the tables, these footnotes list the contributors to papers that erect new genera and have many authors. References

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Xiagou Formation
The Xiagou Formation is the middle strata of the Xinminbao Group. It is named for its type site in Xiagou, in the Changma Basin of Gansu Province, northwestern China and is considered Early Cretaceous in age. It is known outside the specialized world of Chinese geology as the site of a Lagerstätte in which the fossils were preserved of '' Gansus yumenensis'', the earliest true modern bird. Description The laminated yellowish mudstones of the Xiagou Formation are the lithified remnants of varves that were laid down as extremely fine silt settled to the bottom of a tranquil freshwater lake. The result was dense anoxic bottom sediment, where the lack of bacteria slowed the processes of decay, preserving uncompressed fossils in details that include feather impressions and remnants of the webbing between the bird's toes. The age of the formation has not yet been confidently determined. The underlying Chijinpu Formation is likely the same age as the Jehol Group due to the presence ...
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Kenneth Lacovara
Kenneth John Lacovara (born March 11, 1961) is an American paleontologist and geologist at Rowan University and fellow of the Explorers Club, known for the discovery of the titanosaurian dinosaur ''Dreadnoughtus'' and his involvement in the discovery and naming of the giant sauropod dinosaur ''Paralititan'', as well as his work applying 3D printing technology to paleontology. Lacovara is the founder of thEdelman Fossil Park of Rowan Universityin Mantua Township, New Jersey and a TED speaker. He is author of the general-audience book, ''Why Dinosaurs Matter'' (2017), for which he received a Nautilus Book Award.http://www.snjtoday.com/story/38162555/rowan-university-paleontologist-wins-prestigious-nautilus-book-award Additionally, he serves as Paleontology Fellow of the Academy of Natural Sciences. He is a recipient of the Explorers Club Medal, the highest honor bestowed by The Explorers Club. Biography Lacovara grew up in Linwood, New Jersey and attended Mainland Regional High Sc ...
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Ribs
The rib cage, as an enclosure that comprises the ribs, vertebral column and sternum in the thorax of most vertebrates, protects vital organs such as the heart, lungs and great vessels. The sternum, together known as the thoracic cage, is a semi-rigid bony and cartilaginous structure which surrounds the thoracic cavity and supports the shoulder girdle to form the core part of the human skeleton. A typical human thoracic cage consists of 12 pairs of ribs and the adjoining costal cartilages, the sternum (along with the manubrium and xiphoid process), and the 12 thoracic vertebrae articulating with the ribs. Together with the skin and associated fascia and muscles, the thoracic cage makes up the thoracic wall and provides attachments for extrinsic skeletal muscles of the neck, upper limbs, upper abdomen and back. The rib cage intrinsically holds the muscles of respiration ( diaphragm, intercostal muscles, etc.) that are crucial for active inhalation and forced exhalation, and t ...
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Scapulocoracoid
The scapulocoracoid is the unit of the pectoral girdle that contains the coracoid and scapula. The coracoid itself is a beak-shaped bone that is commonly found in most vertebrates with a few exceptions. The scapula is commonly known as the ''shoulder blade''. The humerus is linked to the body via the scapula, and the clavicle is connected to the sternum via the scapula as well. Theria Theria (; Greek: , wild beast) is a subclass of mammals amongst the Theriiformes. Theria includes the eutherians (including the placental mammals) and the metatherians (including the marsupials) but excludes the egg-laying monotremes. Ch ...n mammals lack a scapulocoracoid. References * Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution by Kenneth V. Kardong. Page 325. Vertebrate anatomy {{Vertebrate anatomy-stub ...
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Dorsal Vertebrae
In vertebrates, thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. In humans, there are twelve thoracic vertebrae and they are intermediate in size between the cervical and lumbar vertebrae; they increase in size going towards the lumbar vertebrae, with the lower ones being much larger than the upper. They are distinguished by the presence of facets on the sides of the bodies for articulation with the heads of the ribs, as well as facets on the transverse processes of all, except the eleventh and twelfth, for articulation with the tubercles of the ribs. By convention, the human thoracic vertebrae are numbered T1–T12, with the first one (T1) located closest to the skull and the others going down the spine toward the lumbar region. General characteristics These are the general characteristics of the second through eighth thoracic vertebrae. The first and ninth through twelfth vertebrae contain certain ...
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Peng Cuo
Peng may refer to: * Peng (surname) (彭), a Chinese name * Peng (state) (大彭), a state during the late Shang dynasty * Peng (mythology) (鵬), a legendary Chinese creature * '' Peng!'', 1992 album by Stereolab * '' PENG!'', a 2005 comic * P.Eng., commonly abbreviation in Canada for the regulated designation Professional Engineer * Peng Collective, an art activist group combining investigative journalism, campaigning and theatre * PenG, an antibiotic See also * Pang (other) * Pong (other) * Ping (other) * Penge Penge () is a suburb of South East London, England, now in the London Borough of Bromley, west of Bromley, north east of Croydon and south east of Charing Cross. History Penge was once a small hamlet, which was recorded under the name Pence ...