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Dinosaur: Linhenykus monodactylus
Cretaceous: 83.6–72.1 Ma
| Length*: | 65 cm | 2.1 ft |
| Weight*: | 0.45 kg | 1 lb |
*The largest known specimen
Period
Epoch: Late Cretaceous
Stage: Late Campanian
Years: 83.6–72.1 Ma
Details
Status: valid
Author: Xu et al.
Year: 2011
Distribution
Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Inner Mongolia
Formation: Bayan Mandahu
Locations
Sources
Material: Large part of skeleton without skull.
References: Xu, Sullivan, Pittman, Choiniere, Hone, Upchurch, Tan, Xiao, Tan and Han, (2011). A monodactyl nonavian dinosaur and the complex evolution of the alvarezsauroid hand.
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