Pronunciation: shwahn-chee-long
Meaning: Legendary dragon
Author/s: Fenglu Han et al. (2014)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Liaoning, China
Discovery Chart Position: #873
Chuanqilong chaoyangensis
(Legendary dragon from Chaoyang)Etymology
Chuanqilong is derived from the Chinese "Chuanqi" (legendary) and "long" (dragon), referring to western Liaoning's spectacular assemblage of Mesozoic fossil discoveries. The species epithet, chaoyangensis, is derived from "Chaoyang" (the prefecture-level city under which administration of the fossil site falls) and the Latin "ensis" (from).
ZooBank registry: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:EE6564A0-33AE-4CC7-B4EA-8CD682E1EB43.
Discovery
The remains of Chuanqilong were discovered in the Jiufotang Formation at Baishizui Village, Goumenzi Town, Lingyuan City, Chaoyang Prefecture, Liaoning Province, China, by local farmers.
The holotype (CJPM V001) is a nearly complete juvenile skeleton missing only part of its tail.
