Melanorosaurus readi

Otogornis genghisi was a Cretaceous bird from the Early Cretaceous of Inner Mongolia, China. One of several early birds described from Chinese Cretaceous deposits, it contributes to the diverse avifauna of the Cretaceous Yixian and Jiufotang formations.

Time Period

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Melanorosaurus readi lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237,0 to 201,4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.