Liujianpus shunan

Liujianpus shunan

Megapodius molistructor was a large extinct megapode from New Caledonia, reaching roughly twice the weight of living megapodes. Megapodes regulate nest mound temperatures for egg incubation, and this large-bodied island species went extinct after human colonization.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Liujianpus shunan lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.

Discovery & Naming

Lieu de découverte China

Quick Facts

Période géologique Jurassic Early

Questions fréquentes

When did Liujianpus shunan live?
Liujianpus shunan lived during the Jurassic Early period (Mesozoic Era, 201.4–174.7 million years ago).
Where were Liujianpus shunan fossils found?
Fossils of Liujianpus shunan were found in China.

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