Wulong, a new microraptorine dromaeosaur

[Halichoeres]

You've met Lingwulong and Xuwulong, now check out Wulong, a really nicely preserved microraptorine from the Jehol Biota. Histology suggests that although it had acquired a basically adult appearance, it probably hadn't finished growing and was about a year old.

Holotype:


Paper (paywall, but don't let that stop you): https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ar.24343

[Gothmog the Baryonyx]

I saw this animal on cisiopurple's page a few days ago, I really like its tail. I wonder how many different and possibly unique tail feather variations there were amongst Microraptorians