The Yixian Formation is an early Cretaceous formation located in Liaoning, China. It has yielded many fauna of dinosaurs but it is well notable for the fact that lots of bird like dinosaurs have been found there.
Fossils[]
Many of the fossils recovered in the Yixian Formation have a variety of traits preserved such as feathers.
Paleobiota[]
Dinosaurs
- Euhelopus
- Ruixinia
- Yixianosaurus
- Protarchaeopteryx
- Sinocalliopteryx
- Sinosauropteryx
- Dilong
- Caudipteryx
- Psittacosaurus
- Changmiania
- Jinzhousaurus
- Yutyrannus
- Beipiaosaurus
- Bolong
Pterosaurs
TBA
Mammals
TBA
Turtles
TBA
Lizards
Fish
TBA
Birds