description Ingenia yanshini Overview
Ingenia yanshini is the former name of Ajancingenia yanshini, an oviraptorid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia. The replacement genus name was proposed because Ingenia was already used for another animal; the dinosaur is known from partial skeletal material and has been distinguished by a robust, relatively short forelimb and a markedly enlarged first manual claw. It is relevant to studies of oviraptorid diversity and dinosaur taxonomy.
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What is the current name for Ingenia yanshini?
Ingenia yanshini is the former name of Ajancingenia yanshini. The replacement genus name was proposed because Ingenia was already used for another animal.
What type of dinosaur was Ajancingenia yanshini?
It was an oviraptorid theropod dinosaur. The species lived during the Late Cretaceous and is known from Mongolia.
Why was the name Ingenia yanshini replaced?
The genus name Ingenia was already occupied by another animal. Researchers therefore proposed Ajancingenia for the dinosaur.
What fossils are known for Ajancingenia yanshini?
The dinosaur is known from partial skeletal material rather than a complete skeleton. Its fossils come from Late Cretaceous deposits in Mongolia.
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