EggFan Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Is anyone able to help with this bird skull from Yixian? The skull I think is twisted upside down. With its eyesocket at the bottom. Also is that bits of feather? Does anyone recognise which species? I do not think confusciornis as they are rounded on the top. Plus, the crest near the feather isnt presant on confusciornis--if it is a type of crest. But if I have the skull orietated right, the crest is on its lower jaw? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 @Auspex @oilshale The human mind has the ability to believe anything is true. - JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilshale Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) I would guess Confuciusornis. I don't think that's a crest. I suspect that is part of the somewhat crushed skull roof. And yes, this could be a remains of a feather. 2018CranialmorphologyofConfuciusornis.pdf On_the_Preservation_of_the_Beak_in_Confuciusornis_.pdf AtaxonomicalrevisionoftheConfuciusornithiformes.pdf Edited September 5, 2022 by oilshale 2 2 1 Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes (Confucius, 551 BC - 479 BC). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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