Genus PATAGOPTERYX | |
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Animalia / Chordata Cephalochordata / Gnathostomata ? / ? ? / ? ? / ? ? / ? ? / ? n.a. / ? n.a. / Patagopteryx |
Age: Distribution: |
Late Cretaceous South Emerica |
Opinions on this species seem to be divided, with some considering
it a very specialized theropod dinosaur, and others thinking it is a secondarily
flightless bird.Depicted on:Liberia, 2022 (position 4 in sheet)![]() |