Wulong

Wulong bohaiensis

Wulong — scientific reconstruction

Wulong bohaiensis (meaning "dancing dragon") is an extinct species of microraptorine dromaeosaurid dinosaur known from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian) Jiufotang Formation of China. It is the only species in the genus Wulong, known from the complete skeleton of a juvenile preserving feather traces.

Family
Microraptoria
Order
Saurischia
Period
Cretaceous (126.0–120.0 Ma)
Diet
Carnivore
Length
0.9 m
Weight
0.3–0.5 kg
Type locality
Jiufotang Formation, Liaoning, China
Holotype
DLXH 1218
PBDB
txn:438217

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