Sinocalliopteryx was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Liaoning (China).

Quick facts about Sinocalliopteryx:

  • Existed from 129.4 million years ago to Aptian Age
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a carnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists

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

Sinocalliopteryx was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • J.-C. Lü. 2002. Soft tissue in an Early Cretaceous pterosaur from Liaoning Province, China. Memoir of the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum 1:19-28