Liaoningornis

In Depth        Liaoningornis was one of the first of the constantly expanded number of Mesozoic bird genera discovered in China’s Liaoning province,‭ ‬and although the remains are very incomplete,‭ ‬they indicate a fairly more advanced form than other early Cretaceous bird genera.‭ ‬The sternum‭ (‬breast bone‭) ‬of Liaoningornis is deeply keeled to allow for the … Read more