Jinfengopteryx was a omnivore. It lived in the Jurassic/Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Beijing (China).

Quick facts about Jinfengopteryx:

  • Existed from Barremian Age to 125 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a omnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

All the Jinfengopteryx illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Jinfengopteryx was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • Q. Ji and S. -A. Ji. 2005. First avialan bird from China. Geological Bulletin of China 24(3):197-210