Sinosauropteryx is an extinct genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs. Described in 1996, it was the first dinosaur taxon outside of Avialae to be found with evidence of feathers. It was covered wi
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Skeletal diagram of S. prima showing known remains of the holotype and a referred specimen
Counter slab of the S. prima holotype, on display at the Geological Museum of China
S. prima holotype and referred specimen with diagrams showing feathers and internal tissue
Coelurosauria from Greek κοῖλος + οὐρά + σαύρα + -ia, meaning "hollow-tailed lizards", is the clade containing all theropod dinosaurs more closely related to birds than to carnosaurs.
Sinosauropteryx
…Sinosauropteryx (meaning "Chinese reptilian wing") is an extinct genus of coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs. Described in 1996, it was the first dinosaur taxon outside of Avialae (birds and their immediate relatives) to be found with evidence…
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