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Migmanychion
''Migmanychion'' (meaning "claw mixture") is an extinct genus of maniraptoran theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Longjiang Formation of China. The genus contains a single species, ''M. laiyang'', known from an incomplete left forelimb. Discovery and naming The ''Migmanychion'' holotype specimen, LY 2022JZ3001, was discovered in sediments of the Longjiang Formation (Pigeon Hill locality), near Baoshan in Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, China. The specimen consists of rib fragments and a partial left arm with a complete hand, preserved on a slab and counterslab. In 2023, Wang ''et al''. described ''Migmanychion laiyang'' as a new genus and species of maniraptoran theropod based on these fossil remains. The generic name, "''Migmanychion''", combines the Greek words "μείγμα νυχιών", meaning "claw mixture", referencing the difference in the morphology of the manual unguals. The specific name, "''laiyang''", references the holotype's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migmanychion UDL
''Migmanychion'' (meaning "claw mixture") is an extinct genus of maniraptoran theropod dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Longjiang Formation of China. The genus contains a Monotypic taxon, single species, ''M. laiyang'', known from an incomplete left forelimb. Discovery and naming The ''Migmanychion'' holotype specimen, LY 2022JZ3001, was discovered in sediments of the Longjiang Formation (Pigeon Hill locality), near Baoshan, Inner Mongolia, Baoshan in Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, China. The specimen consists of rib fragments and a partial left arm with a complete hand, preserved on a Compression fossil, slab and counterslab. In 2023, Wang ''et al''. Species description, described ''Migmanychion laiyang'' as a new genus and species of maniraptoran theropod based on these fossil remains. The Genus, generic name, "''Migmanychion''", combines the Greek language, Greek words "μείγμα νυχιών", meaning "claw mixture", referencing the difference in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
