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†family Scansoriopterygidae Czerkas and Yuan 2002 (avialan)

Reptilia - Dinosauria

Full reference: S. A. Czerkas and C. Yuan. 2002. An arboreal maniraptoran from northeastern China. Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of Flight. The Dinosaur Museum Journal 1. The Dinosaur Museum, Blanding, UT 63-95

Parent taxon: Avialae according to F. Zhang et al. 2008

Sister taxa: Archaeopteryx, Aves, Dalianraptor, Jixiangornis, Shenzhouraptor, Vorona, Wellnhoferia, Archaeopteryginae

Subtaxa: Epidendrosaurus, Epidexipteryx, Scansoriopteryx

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Type: Scansoriopteryx

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore