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Rauhut, O. W. M. and X. Xu. 2005. The small theropod dinosaurs Tugulusaurus and Phaedrolosaurus from the Early Cretaceous of Xinjiang, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(1):107-118. [with 6 text-figures & 3 appendices] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Xinjiangovenator parvus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Rauhut_2005_JVP_25(1)_107 | 29-May-08 | 453 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X. and F. Zhang. 2005. A new maniraptoran dinosaur from China with long feathers on the metatarsus. Naturwissenschaften 92(4):173-177. [with 3 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Pedopenna daohugouensis | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2005_NW_92(4)_173 | 29-May-08 | 330 KB [Added download link; upgraded Archives copy & modified file size] | |||||
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Xu, X. and M. A. Norell. 2004. A new troodontid dinosaur from China with avian-like sleeping posture. Nature 431(7010):838-841. [with 2 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Mei long | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2004_Nat_431(7010)_838_SD | 29-May-08 | 802 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X. and X. Wang. 2003. A new maniraptoran from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation of western Liaoning. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 41(3):195-202. [with 2 text-figures & 2 tables] Note: PDF can be downloaded as part of a WinRAR archive file at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. | Names Yixianosaurus longimanus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2003_VertPalAs_41(3)_195 | 29-May-08 | 436 KB [Removed link owing to change in site distribution method; inserted note] | |||||
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Xu, X. and X. Wang. 2004. A new Dromaeosaur (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Early Cretaceous Yixian Formation of western Liaoning. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 42(2):111-119. [with 4 text-figures] Note: PDF can be downloaded as part of a WinRAR archive file at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. | Names Graciliraptor lujiatunensis | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2004_VertPalAs_42(2)_111 | 29-May-08 | 197 KB [Removed link owing to change in site distribution method; inserted note] | |||||
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Xu, X., J. M. Clark, C. A. Forster, M. A. Norell, G. M. Erickson, D. A. Eberth, C. Jia and Q. Zhao. 2006. A basal tyrannosauroid dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of China. Nature 439(7077):715-718. [with 3 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Guanlong wucaii | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2006_Nat_439(7077)_715_SD | 29-May-08 | 683 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., M. A. Norell, X. Kuang, X. Wang, Q. Zhao and C. Jia. 2004. Basal tyrannosauroids from China and evidence for protofeathers in tryannosauroids. Nature 431(7009):680-684. [with 3 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Dilong paradoxus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2004_Nat_431(7009)_680_SD | 29-May-08 | 368 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., M. A. Norell, X. Wang, P. J. Makovicky and X. Wu. 2002. A basal troodontid from the Early Cretaceous of China. Nature 415(6873):780-784. [with 2 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: The Field Museum Note: PDF also available from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. | Names Sinovenator changii | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2002_Nat_415(6873)_780_SD | 29-May-08 | 371 KB [Added note with secondary source] | |||||
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Xu, X., Q. Tan, J. Wang, X. Zhao and L. Tan. 2007. A gigantic bird-like dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of China. Nature 447(7146):844-847. [with 2 text-figures & 1 table; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Gigantoraptor erlianensis | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2007_Nat_447(7146)_844_SD | 29-May-08 | 734 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., X. Wang and X. Wu. 1999. A dromaeosaurid dinosaur with a filamentous integument from the Yixian Formation of China. Nature 401(6750):262-266. [with 5 text-figures & 1 table; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Sinornithosaurus millenii | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_1999_Nat_401(6750)_262_SD | 29-May-08 | 530 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., Y. Cheng, X. Wang and C. Chang. 2002. An unusual oviraptorosaurian dinosaur from China. Nature 419(6904):291-293. [with 2 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Incisivosaurus gautheri | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2002_Nat_419(6904)_291_SD | 29-May-08 | 2.06 MB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., Z. Tang and X. Wang. 1999. A therizinosauroid dinosaur with integumentary structures from China. Nature 399(6734):350-354. [with 4 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Beipiaosaurus inexpectus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_1999_Nat_399(6734)_350 | 29-May-08 | 807 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Xu, X., Z. Zhou and X. Wang. 2000. The smallest known non-avian theropod dinosaur. Nature 408(6813):705-708. [with 5 text-figures; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Nature Note: PDF also available from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. | Names Microraptor zhaoianus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2000_Nat_408(6813)_705_SD | 29-May-08 | 392 KB [Added note with secondary source] | |||||
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Xu, X., Z. Zhou, X. Wang, X. Kuang, F. Zhang and X. Du. 2003. Four-winged dinosaurs from China. Nature 421(6921):335-340. [with 3 text-figures & 1 table] Source: University of Copenhagen Department of Biology - Ancient DNA and Evolution Group (Course Materials) Note: PDF also available from Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology. | Names Microraptor gui | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2003_Nat_421(6921)_335 | 22-Jul-08 | 887 KB [Added note with secondary source] | |||||
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Zhang, F., Z. Zhou, X. Xu and X. Wang. 2002. A juvenile coelurosaurian theropod from China indicates arboreal habits. Naturwissenschaften 89(9):394-398. [with 3 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Epidendrosaurus ningchengensis | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhang_2002_NW_89(9)_394 | 29-May-08 | 383 KB [Added download link] | |||||
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Zhou, Z. and F. Zhang. 2002. A long-tailed, seed-eating bird from the Early Cretaceous of China. Nature 418(6896):405-409. [with 4 text-figures & 1 table; Archives copy includes supplemental data (available at nature.com)] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Jeholornis prima | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhou_2002_Nat_418(6896)_405_SD | 29-May-08 | 1.54 MB [Added download link] | |||||
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Brinkman, D. B. and H.-D. Sues. 1987. A staurikosaurid dinosaur from the Upper Triassic Ischigualasto Formation of Argentina and the relationships of the Staurikosauridae. Palaentology 30(3):493-503. [with 7 text-figures] Source: The Palaeontological Association - Publications: Palaeontology online | Describes a partial staurikosaurid skeleton from the Ischigualasto Formation; Probes the phylogenetic affinities of the Staurikosauridae | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Brinkman_1987_Palaeo_30(3)_493_NS | 29-Jul-08 | 954 KB | |||||
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Erickson, G. M., K. Curry Rogers, D. J. Varricchio, M. A. Norell and X. Xu. 2007. Growth patterns in brooding dinosaurs reveals the timing of sexual maturity in non-avian dinosaurs and genesis of the avian condition. Biology Letters 3(5):558-561. [with 1 text-figure & 1 table] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Uses data from seven brooding dinosaur specimens to reveal the timing of sexual maturity in non-avian dinosaurs | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Erickson_2007_BiolLett_3(5)_558 | 29-Jul-08 | 1.34 MB | |||||
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Kobayashi, Y. and R. Barsbold. 2005. Reexamination of a primitive ornithomimosaur, Garudimimus brevipes Barsbold, 1981 (Dinosauria: Theropoda), from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 42(9):1501-1521. [with 21 text-figures] Source: Hokkaido University Collection of Scholarly and Academic Papers | Redescribes holotype of Garudimimus brevipes | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Kobayashi_2005_CJES_42(9)_1501 | 29-Jul-08 | 1.30 MB | |||||
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Mateer, N. J. 1987. A new report of a theropod dinosaur from South Africa. Palaeontology 30(1):141-145. [with 3 text-figures] Source: The Palaeontological Association - Publications: Palaeontology online | Reports on specimens of theropod dinosaurs from South Africa, including an ungual and two teeth | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Mateer_1987_Palaeo_30(1)_141_NS | 29-Jul-08 | 1,009 KB | |||||
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Novas, F. E. 1992. Phylogenetic relationships of the basal dinosaurs, the Herrerasauridae. Palaeontology 35(1):51-62. [with 6 text-figures & 1 table] Source: The Palaeontological Association - Publications: Palaeontology online | Probes phylogenetic relationships of basal dinosaurs; Identifies the Herrerasauridae as a sister-group to Saurischia and Ornithischia | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Novas_1992_Palaeo_35(1)_51_NS | 29-Jul-08 | 1.86 MB | |||||
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1) Padian, K. and K. P. Dial. 2005. Could 'four-winged' dinosaurs fly? Nature 438(7066):E3. 2) Xu, X., Z.-H. Zhou, X.-L. Wang, X.-W. Kuang, F.-C. Zhang and X.-K. Du. 2005. Xu et al. reply. Nature 438(7066):E3-E4. 3) Zhou, Z.-H. and F.-C. Zhang 2005. Zhang & Zhou reply. Nature 438(7066):E4. Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology |
Presents arguments for and against the view that the evolution of flight involved a four-winged stage | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Padian_2005_Nat_438(7066)_E3 | 29-Jul-08 | 103 KB | |||||
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Rowe, T., R. A. Ketcham, C. Denison, M. Colbert, X. Xu and P. J. Currie. 2001. The Archaeoraptor forgery. Nature 410(6828):539-540. [with 1 text-figure] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Determines the nature and extent of the Archaeoraptor forgery; Examines fracture pattern and material distribution to determine how it was built | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Rowe_2001_Nat_410(6828)_539 | 29-Jul-08 | 335 KB | |||||
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Swisher, C. C, III, X.-L. Wang, Z.-H. Zhou, Y.-Q. Wang, F. Jin, J.-Y. Zhang, X. Xu, F.-C. Zhang and Y. Wang. 2001. Further support for a Cretaceous age for the feathered-dinosaur beds of Liaoning, China: new 40Ar/39Ar dating of the Yixian and Tuchengzi formations. Chinese Science Bulletin 46(23):2009-2013. [in Chinese] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Presents new dating results supporting a Cretaceous age for the feathered dinosaur beds of Liaoning | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Swisher_2001_ChiSciBull_46(23)_2009_FL | 29-Jul-08 | 534 KB | |||||
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Swisher, C. C., III, X.-L. Wang, Z.-H. Zhou, Y.-Q. Wang, F. Jin, J.-Y. Zhang, X. Xu, F.-C. Zhang and Y. Wang. 2002. Further support for a Cretaceous age for the feathered-dinosaur beds of Liaoning, China: new 40Ar/39Ar dating of the Yixian and Tuchengzi formations. Chinese Science Bulletin 47(2):135-138. [English edition] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Presents new dating results supporting a Cretaceous age for the feathered dinosaur beds of Liaoning | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Swisher_2002_ChiSciBull_47(2)_135 | 29-Jul-08 | 49 KB | |||||
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Swisher, C. C., III, Y.-Q. Wang, X.-L. Wang, X. Xu and Y. Wang. 1999. Cretaceous age for the feathered dinosaurs of Liaoning, China. Nature 400(6739):58-61. [with 3 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Dates lower Yixian fossil horizons to the middle Early Cretaceous | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Swisher_1999_Nat_400(6739)_58 | 29-Jul-08 | 144 KB | |||||
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Xu, X. 2006. Scales, feathers and dinosaurs. Nature 440(7082):287-288. [with 1 text-figure] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Discusses featherless Juravenator and its implications with regard to feather evolution | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2006_Nat_440(7082)_287 | 29-Jul-08 | 180 KB | |||||
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Xu, X., Z. Zhou and R. O. Prum. 2001. Branched integumental structures in Sinornithosaurus and the origin of feathers. Nature 410(6825):200-204. [with 6 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Describes filamentous integumental appendages of Sinornithosaurus millenii | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Xu_2001_Nat_410(6825)_200 | 29-Jul-08 | 478 KB | |||||
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Zhang, F., Z. Zhou and G. Dyke. 2006. Feathers and ‘feather-like’ integumentary structures in Liaoning birds and dinosaurs. Geological Journal 41(3-4):395-404. [with 7 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Reviews feather and feather-like integumentary structure types in Liaoning's Cretaceous birds and dinosaurs | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhang_2006_GeolJ_41(3-4)_395 | 29-Jul-08 | 769 KB | |||||
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Zhao, X.-J. and X. Xu. 1998. The oldest coelurosaurian. Nature 394(6690):234-235. [with 1 text-figure] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Reports on a therizinosaur from the Early Jurassic Lower Lufeng Formation (subsequently named Eshanosaurus deguchiianus) | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhao_1998_Nat_394(6690)_234 | 29-Jul-08 | 292 KB | |||||
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Zhou, Z.-H. 1995. Is Mononykus a bird? The Auk 112(4):958-963. Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Refutes an avian status for Mononykus | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhou_1995_Auk_112(4)_958 | 29-Jul-08 | 514 KB | |||||
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Zhou, Z.-H. and X.-L. Wang. 2000. A new species of Caudipteryx from the Yixian Formation of Liaoning, Northeast China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 38(2):111-127. [with 3 text-figures & 5 plates] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Names Caudipteryx dongi | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhou_2000_VertPalAs_38(2)_111_NS | 29-Jul-08 | 1.32 MB | |||||
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Zhou, Z.-H., P. M. Barrett and J. Hilton. 2003. An exceptionally preserved Lower Cretaceous ecosystem. Nature 421(6925):807-814. [with 6 text-figures] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Presents an overview of the Jehol Biota and discusses its impact | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhou_2003_Nat_421(6925)_807 | 29-Jul-08 | 803 KB | |||||
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Zhou, Z.-H., X.-L. Wang, F.-C. Zhang and X. Xu. 2000. Important features of Caudipteryx - evidence from two nearly complete new specimens. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 38(4):241-254. [with 5 text-figures, 1 table & 10 plates] Source: Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology | Describes two nearly complete specimens of Caudipteryx | |||
| Acc. ID | Date | Size: Zhou_2000_VertPalAs_38(4)_241_NS | 29-Jul-08 | 12.43 MB | |||||
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