Name - Jeholornis

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:1578392 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

• Jeholornis Zhou & Zhang 2002

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Reported Taxonomic Hierarchies

Recent Publications

• Unique caudal plumage of Jeholornis and complex tail evolution in early birds.
• The histology of two female Early Cretaceous birds.
• First report of gastroliths in the Early Cretaceous basal bird Jeholornis.
• Structure and possible ventilatory function of unusual, expanded sternal ribs in the Early Cretaceous bird Jeholornis.
• Earliest evidence for fruit consumption and potential seed dispersal by birds.

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