Pronunciation:
Meaning: Narrow claw
Author/s: Li et al. (2024)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Xinjiang, China
Discovery Chart Position: #1146
Angustungui qiketaiensis
(Narrow Claw from Qiketai)Etymology
Angustungui is derived from the Latin "angusti" (narrow) and "ungui" (claw). The species epithet, qiketaiensis, means "from Qiketai" (for Qiketai town) in Latin.
Discovery
The remains of Angustungui were discovered in the Qigu Formation at Qiketai town, Shanshan County, Turpan City, Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region of China.
The holotype (SS V16001) is a partial skeleton including one neck vertebra, ten back vertebrae, several ribs, a right shoulder blade, a block of 5 hip vertebrae, pelvic girdle (both ilia, both ischia, both pubes), a left thigh, seven tail vertebrae, a finger and claw, a left shoulder spine and an armour plate. The paratype (SS V16002) is a right shoulder girdle.
