''Jianchangornis'' a genus of basal ornithuromorph

dinosaur Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic Geological period, period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago (mya), although the exact origin and timing of the #Evolutio ...

s. Fossils were recovered from the

Jiufotang Formation The Jiufotang Formation () is an Early Cretaceous geological formation in Chaoyang, Liaoning which has yielded fossils of feathered dinosaurs, primitive birds, pterosaurs, and other organisms (see Jehol Biota). It is a member of the Jehol group. T ...

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, China.

Description

A specimen IVPP-V16708 includes skull, partial skeleton and feathers. These remains indicate a subadult individual with a length of , hip height of , and weight of .

References

Euornithes Early Cretaceous dinosaurs of Asia Jiufotang fauna Fossil taxa described in 2009 {{Paleo-bird-stub