Diuqin lechiguanae gen. et sp. nov., a new unenlagiine (Theropoda: Paraves) from the Bajo de la Carpa Formation (Neuquén Group, Upper Cretaceous) of Neuquén Province, Patagonia, Argentina
Juan D. Porfiri,
Mattia A. Baiano,
Domenica D. dos Santos
et al.
Abstract:Background
Unenlagiine paravians are among the most relevant Gondwanan theropod dinosaur clades for understanding the origin of birds, yet their fossil record remains incomplete, with most taxa being represented by fragmentary material and/or separated by lengthy temporal gaps, frustrating attempts to characterize unenlagiine evolution.
Results and conclusions
Here we describe Diuqin lechiguanae gen. et sp. nov., a new unenlagiine taxon from the Up… Show more
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