A NEW ANKYLOSAURIAN DINOSAUR (ORNITHISCHIA, ANKYLOSAURIA) FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS OF SHANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA

Authors
BARRETT PM YOU HL UPCHURCH P BURTON AC
Citation
Pm. Barrett et al., A NEW ANKYLOSAURIAN DINOSAUR (ORNITHISCHIA, ANKYLOSAURIA) FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS OF SHANXI PROVINCE, PEOPLES-REPUBLIC-OF-CHINA, Journal of vertebrate paleontology, 18(2), 1998, pp. 376-384
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Paleontology
Journal title
Journal of vertebrate paleontology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02724634
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
376 - 384
Database
ISI
SICI code
0272-4634(1998)18:2<376:ANAD(A>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Shanxia tianzhenensis gen. et sp. nov. is described from the Huiquanpu Formation (Upper Cretaceous) of Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China, and is characterised by the distinctive shape of the squamosal horns. Many characteristics indicate that Shanxia is an ankylosaurid ankylosaur. The discovery of Shanxia is significant for several reason s: ankylosaur specimens from China are rare; Shanxia is the most compl ete dinosaur yet recovered from Shanxi Province; and Shanxia is the fi rst dinosaur to be recovered from the Huiquanpu Formation and supports the proposed Upper Cretaceous age of this unit.