Cretaceous fossil bird found in Japan + Rhomaleosaurus monograph + theropods update

[Ben Creisler <bcreisler@gmail.com>]

Ben Creisler
bcreisler@gmail.com

Some recent news and blog items not yet mentioned:


Cretaceous fossil bird found in Japan

http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150106p2a00m0na011000c.html

In Japanese with additional photos:

http://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/844955

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Rhomaleosaurus monograph preview (no abstract or pdf link  available)


http://plesiosauria.com/news/index.php/monograph-on-rhomaleosaurus-thorntoni/


for:

Smith A.S. and Benson R.B.J. 2014. Osteology of Rhomaleosaurus
thorntoni (Sauropterygia: Rhomaleosauridae) from the Lower Jurassic
(Toarcian) of Northamptonshire, England. Monograph of the
Palaeontographical Society, London: 168 (642), 1–40, pls 1–35.

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Theropod Database update:

http://theropoddatabase.blogspot.com/