What is Gansus?
Q: What is Gansus?
A: Gansus is a genus of aquatic birds.
Q: When did Gansus live?
A: Gansus lived during the Lower Cretaceous period, between 115 to 105 million years ago.
Q: Where was Gansus found?
A: Gansus was found in what is now Gansu province, western China.
Q: What group does Gansus belong to?
A: Gansus belongs to the Ornithurae group.
Q: What other birds are included in the Ornithurae group?
A: The Ornithurae group includes modern birds (Neornithes) and extinct related groups, such as Confuciusornis, Ichthyornis and Hesperornis.
Q: Is Gansus the oldest-known bird?
A: Gansus is the oldest-known of the Ornithurae group, which includes modern birds and related extinct groups.
Q: What is the significance of Gansus?
A: Gansus is significant because it is the oldest-known member of the group of birds that includes modern birds (Neornithes) and related extinct groups.
