JurassicCarnivoreTiny
Xiaotingia
shee-OW-ting-ee-a
"Xiaoting"
Overview
A small feathered troodontid from the Late Jurassic of China.
Vital Statistics
Length
0.6 m
Height
0.3 m
Weight
1 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2011
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Resembles early birds
Its classification shifted understanding of bird origins
From the Tiaojishan Formation
Closest Relatives
AnchiornisMeiSinovenatorArchaeopteryx