Zhongornis
Zhongornis Zhongornis (ZOHNG-or-niss; “Intermediate bird”) Zhongornis is a genus of small, early bird that lived during the Early Cretaceous period, approximately 122 million years ago. Its fossils were found in what is now Liaoning Province, China. The name Zhongornis means “intermediate bird,” which points to its important place in understanding how non-avian dinosaurs evolved into […]