- Source: Xunmenglong
Xunmenglong (from Chinese: 迅猛龍/迅猛龙; pinyin: Xùnměnglóng; lit. 'swift fierce dragon') is a genus of compsognathid theropod dinosaur from the Huajiying Formation from Hebei Province in China. The type and only species is Xunmenglong yinliangis. The holotype material consists of a pelvis, tail base and hindlimbs that had previously been part of a chimera containing three different animals. The animal is described as being the smallest known member of Compsognathidae, being about the size of the sub-adult Scipionyx holotype specimen or approximately 0.5 meters (1.6 feet) in length.
Classification
In the original description, Xunmenglong is recovered as a Compsognathid in a polyomy including Compsognathus, Huaxiagnathus, and Juravenator. However, Andrea Cau (2024) recovered Xunmenglong not as a Compsognathid, but instead as a basal member of Tetanurae.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Dilophosaurus
- Tetanurae
- Averostra
- Coelurus
- Carcharodontosauridae
- Coelurosauria
- Coelophysis
- Alioramus
- Spinosauridae
- Megapnosaurus
- Xunmenglong
- Allosaurus
- Giganotosaurus
- Carnotaurus
- Dilophosaurus
- Brachyrostra
- Gallimimus
- Carnosauria
- Spinosaurus
- Albertosaurus
