Luchibang: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Luchibang was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labita & Martill 2020: Luchibang and pterosaur diversity in the Cretaceous of China Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | A | 2020 | Fossil | Labita & Martill, Cretaceous Research | Diversity |
Martill 2010: New data on Luchibang and Cretaceous pterosaurs Cretaceous Research | Confirmed | B | 2010 | Fossil | Martill, Cretaceous Research | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Luchibang
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Luchibang is a genus of pterosaur that lived in Asia during the early Cretaceous.
Further Reading
- An unusual new genus of istiodactylid pterosaur from China based on a near complete specimen. - Palaeontologia Electronica. 23 (1): Article number 23(1):a09. - David W. E. Hone, Adam J. Fitch, Feimin Ma & Xing Xu - 2020.
