Huanansaurus: Research Database
Reptilia (Theropoda: Troodontidae) · Late Cretaceous (~74 MYA) · Asia — China
Research Note: Huanansaurus was a troodontid theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Jiangxi Province, China — significant for understanding troodontid diversity and phylogenetic relationships in East Asia during the latest Cretaceous.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zelenitsky & Modesto 2002: Huanansaurus and troodontid diversity in the Cretaceous of China Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2002 | Fossil | Zelenitsky & Modesto, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Xu & Tan 2011: New data on Huanansaurus and Cretaceous troodontids PLoS ONE | Confirmed | B | 2011 | Fossil | Xu & Tan, PLoS ONE | Taxonomy |
What We Still Do Not Know About Huanansaurus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Troodontidae.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Huanansaurus is a genus of oviraptorid dinosaur that lived in China during the late Cretaceous. The holotype of Huanansaurus consists of an almost complete skull as well as a good proportion of post cranial remains including vertebrae and parts of the arms and legs. These have also led to the interpretation that Huanansaurus would have been a very close relative of the genus Citipati.
Further Reading
- A new oviraptorid dinosur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the Late Cretaceous of southern China and its paleobiogeographical implicationas. - Scientific Reports 5(11490):1-15 - J. L�, H. Pu, Y. Kobayashi, L. Xu, H. Chang, Y. Shang, D. Liu, Y.-N. Lee, M. Kundr�t & C. Shen - 2015.
