Liaoningosaurus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Jehol_Biota
gptkbp:behavior likely herbivorous feeding habits
gptkbp:body_shape bipedal
long hind limbs
gptkbp:characteristic feather-like structures
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:China
gptkbp:discovery contributes to understanding of dinosaur evolution
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:evolutionary_relationship closely related to birds
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Xu_Xing
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:rock
Liaoning Province
held in various museums
approximately 125 million years old
provides data on dinosaur physiology
IVPP V 12600
important for Cretaceous studies
well-preserved feather impressions
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Liaoningosaurus
gptkbp:geological_formation gptkb:Yixian_Formation
gptkbp:habitat forested areas
gptkbp:head elongated skull
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding dinosaur diversity.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Liaoningosaurus
gptkbp:length approximately 2 meters
around 2 meters
gptkbp:lived_during Early Cretaceous
gptkbp:notable_species other small theropods
gptkbp:paleobiology gptkb:Xu_Xing
gptkb:Mesozoic_Era
studied for ecological role
ongoing studies on morphology
important for understanding theropod diversity
lush, temperate climate
gptkbp:preservation_efforts exceptionally well-preserved fossils
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Maniraptora
gptkbp:related_to other theropods
gptkbp:research_focus evolution of feathers
gptkbp:research_importance helps in understanding theropod evolution
gptkbp:research_interest high due to feathered dinosaurs
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Dinosauria
gptkbp:significance provides insight into feather evolution
gptkbp:size small to medium-sized dinosaur
gptkbp:species Liaoningosaurus paradoxus
gptkbp:tail_type long and muscular
gptkbp:type theropod
gptkbp:weight estimated 20-30 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Cretaceous-Paleogene_extinction_event
gptkbp:year gptkb:2002
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Xu_Xing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6