Pronunciation: mig-mah-nee-shon
Meaning: Mixed claws
Author/s: Wang et al. (2023)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Inner Mongolia, China
Discovery Chart Position: #1091
Migmanychion laiyang
(Laiyang mixed claws)Etymology
Migmanychion is derived from the Greek "mígma" (mixture) and "nychion" (claw, nail), referring to the different types of claws on its hands. The species epithet, laiyang, refers to Shandong Laiyang Cretaceous National Geological Park, where the holotype is housed. ZooBank registry: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:158D9158-284E-4A35-9C7A-1587F904CB3F.
Discovery
The remains of Migmanychion were discovered at "Pigeon Hill " in the Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner, near Baoshan town, Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China.The holotype (LY 2022JZ3001) is an incomplete skeleton including rib fragments and a partial left forelimb with complete hand, preserved as slab and counterslab.
