Gabriel N. U. on Twitter: "Here is Aurornis xui is a Late Jurassic paravian dinosaur from the Tiaojishan Formation of China. It makes a couple of appearances in my upcoming book (hopefully
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Species New to Science: [Paleontology • 2013] Aurornis xui | “daybreak bird” • A Jurassic avialan dinosaur from China resolves the early phylogenetic history of birds
![Species New to Science: [Paleontology • 2013] Aurornis xui | “daybreak bird” • A Jurassic avialan dinosaur from China resolves the early phylogenetic history of birds Species New to Science: [Paleontology • 2013] Aurornis xui | “daybreak bird” • A Jurassic avialan dinosaur from China resolves the early phylogenetic history of birds](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HH2Fsn-FZl4/Uaa4qHNftQI/AAAAAAAAY_Y/1id8ls0dXmk/s1600/Aurornis-reconstruction.jpg)
Species New to Science: [Paleontology • 2013] Aurornis xui | “daybreak bird” • A Jurassic avialan dinosaur from China resolves the early phylogenetic history of birds
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Aurornis xui - Aurornis is an extinct genus of theropod dinosaurs from the Jurassic period of China. The genus Aurorni… | Prehistoric animals, Bird species, Animals
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