Xiangxipus

Xiangxipus is an ichnogenus of carnosaurian dinosaur from icnofamily Eubrontidae. Footprints of this dinosaur was founded only at Cretaceous deposits of China in Xiangxi, Jiuquwan mine tracksite (HV). These deposits were dated at 99.7 to 66.043 Ma.

Xiangxipus
Trace fossil classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Clade: Saurischia
Clade: Theropoda
Clade: Maniraptoriformes
Ichnogenus: Xiangxipus
Zeng, 1982

Xiangxipus was a ground dwelling carnivore.

Discovery and naming

Inchnogenus Xiangxipus and all ichnospecies of this icnhogenus was described by Zeng in 1982 by footprints from Xiangxi. Genus name refers to the fact that footprints was founded in Xiangxi.

Systematic

Xiangxipus included two ichnospecies:

  • Xiangxipus chenxiensis
  • Xiangxipus youngi
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See also

References

  • Glut, Donald F. (2003). "Appendix: Dinosaur Tracks and Eggs". Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia. 3rd Supplement. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 613–652. ISBN 0-7864-1166-X.


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