Kunmingosaurus
Encyclopedia
"Kunmingosaurus" is the name given to an as yet not formally described
genus
of dinosaur
. It was a primitive sauropod which lived during the Early Jurassic
. Its fossils were found in Yunnan Province, China
in 1954, but without a formal description, it is considered a nomen nudum
.
The intended "type species
" is "Kunmingosaurus wudingensis", coined by Zhao in 1985. It is known from fossils found in the Fengjiahe Formation
(or the Lower Lufeng Series
), including pelvic
, hind limb, and vertebral material. Rather uniquely amongst undescribed dinosaurs, the specimen is fully prepared and mounted.
Nomen nudum
The phrase nomen nudum is a Latin term, meaning "naked name", used in taxonomy...
genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dinosaur
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...
. It was a primitive sauropod which lived during the Early Jurassic
Early Jurassic
The Early Jurassic epoch is the earliest of three epochs of the Jurassic period...
. Its fossils were found in Yunnan Province, China
China
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in 1954, but without a formal description, it is considered a nomen nudum
Nomen nudum
The phrase nomen nudum is a Latin term, meaning "naked name", used in taxonomy...
.
The intended "type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
" is "Kunmingosaurus wudingensis", coined by Zhao in 1985. It is known from fossils found in the Fengjiahe Formation
Fengjiahe Formation
The Fengjiahe Formation is a geological formation in China. It dates back to the Early Jurassic.-Vertebrate fauna:Theropod tracks geographically present in Yunnan, China....
(or the Lower Lufeng Series
Lower Lufeng Series
The Lower Lufeng Series is a Lower Jurassic sedimentary rock formation found in Yunnan, China. It has two units: the lower Dull Purplish Beds are of Hettangian age, and Dark Red Beds are of Sinemurian age. It is known for its fossils of early dinosaurs...
), including pelvic
Pelvis
In human anatomy, the pelvis is the lower part of the trunk, between the abdomen and the lower limbs .The pelvis includes several structures:...
, hind limb, and vertebral material. Rather uniquely amongst undescribed dinosaurs, the specimen is fully prepared and mounted.