Khinganornis fossil map
Where fossils of Khinganornis have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 115 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 115 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Prehistoric birds |
|---|---|
| Lived | 121.4–113.2 million years ago (Aptian) |
| Periods | Cretaceous |
| Family | Gansuidae |
| Named by | Wang et al. 2020 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | China |
| Rock formations | Longjiang, txn:200868 |
About Khinganornis
Khinganornis is an extinct genus of euornithean bird from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian age) Longjiang Formation of Inner Mongolia, China. The genus contains a single species, Khinganornis hulunbuirensis, known from a nearly complete skeleton preserved on a slab and counter slab. The toes and lower legs of Khinganornis are elongated, similar to modern birds with an amphibious or wading ecology. Phylogenetic analyses place it as a close relative or member of the family Gansuidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Khinganornis (revision 1373674189), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q99796350.
