⚠ This taxon is a local entry, absent from the Paleobiology Database. Data may be incomplete or unverified.
Genus
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Changzhousaurus

Xu et al., 2026

Changzhousaurus is an extinct genus of paravian theropod dinosaur known from the Early Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of China. The genus contains a single species, Changzhousaurus sinensis, known from a nearly complete, articulated skeleton with extensive associated feather traces, preserved as a part and counterpart.

Temporal range
Triassic
Jurassic
Cretaceous
Paleogene
Neogene
252 201 145 66 0 Ma
PBDB occurrences
0
Group
Dinosaures
Changzhousaurus
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Classification
Dinosauria Unranked clade
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Theropoda Unranked clade
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Neotheropoda Unranked clade
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Averostra Unranked clade
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Tetanurae Unranked clade
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Coelurosauria Unranked clade
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Maniraptora Unranked clade
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Paraves Unranked clade
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Changzhousaurus Genus
News 1
New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail
New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail
feather China Cretaceous Early Cretaceous Changzhousaurus +4
A new genus and species of four-winged pennaraptoran dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of northern China is adding another twist to the story of how birds evolved from their dinosaur ancestors. The post New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
23/06/2026 sci-news
Référence bibliographique
Publication originale
2026 A new feathered dinosaur from Early Cretaceous of northern China highlighting the complexity of early pennaraptoran evolution and comments on several relevant conceptual and methodological issues". Vertebrata Palasiatica: 1–37