Re: Jeholornis sunk

[David Marjanovic <david.marjanovic@gmx.at>]

> Ji Qiang, Ji Shu'an, You Hailu, Zhang Jianping, Yuan Chongxi, Ji Xinxin, 
> Li Jinglu & Li Yinxian, 2002. "Discovery of an avialae bird -- 
> Shenzhouraptor sinensis gen. et sp. nov. -- from China," Geological 
> Bulletin of China 21(7): 363-369 [July 2002; in Chinese with English 
> abstract]. 
 
Also downloadable from the Polyglot Paleontologist. The photos are not 
included, but downloadable from the Theropod Yahoo! Group. 
 
> Ji Qiang, Ji Shu'an, You Hailu, Zhang Jianping, Zhang Hongbin, Zhang 
> Nanjun, Yuan Chongxi & Ji Xinxin, 2003. "An Early Cretaceous Avialan 
> Bird, Shenzhouraptor sinensis from Western Liaoning, China," Acta 
> Geologica Sinica 77(1): 21-26 [March 2003]. 
> 
> The latter sinks Jeholornis prima as a junior subjective synonym of 
> Shenzhouraptor sinensis by publication priority (July 15, 2002 versus 
> July 25, 2002). 
 
At last! :-) 
 
I just wonder what *Jixiangornis* is. Sounds like *Shenzhouraptor* plus 
keel. 

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