What is Anchiornis?
Q: What is Anchiornis?
A: Anchiornis is a genus of small, feathered, troodontid dinosaurs.
Q: Who is Anchiornis huxleyi named after?
A: Anchiornis huxleyi is named in honour of Thomas Henry Huxley.
Q: Why is Thomas Henry Huxley significant in relation to Anchiornis?
A: Thomas Henry Huxley was the first to propose a close evolutionary relationship between birds and dinosaurs.
Q: What is the size of a complete Anchiornis individual?
A: A complete Anchiornis individual would be 34 cm (13 in) and weigh only 110 g (3.9 oz).
Q: What is notable about the size of Anchiornis?
A: Anchiornis is the smallest known feathered dinosaur.
Q: Where have Anchiornis fossils been found?
A: Anchiornis fossils have been found in Liaoning, China.
Q: When do Anchiornis fossils date to?
A: Anchiornis fossils date to the first part of the late Jurassic period, 160 to 161 million years ago.
