A NEW SPECIMEN OF THE EARLY CRETACEOUS BIRD HONGSHANORNIS LONGICRESTA: INSIGHTS INTO THE AERODYNAMICS AND DIET OF A BASAL ORNITHUROMORPH

A new specimen of the Early Cretaceous bird Hongshanornis longicresta: insights into the aerodynamics and diet of a basal ornithuromorph

The discovery of Hongshanornis longicresta, a small ornithuromorph bird with unusually long hindlimb proportions, was followed by the discovery of two closely related species, Longicrusavis houi and Parahongshanornis chaoyangensis.Together forming the Hongshanornithidae, these species reveal important information about the early diversity and morph

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DISTRIBUTION OF CRAYFISH IN EUROPE AND SOME ADJOINING COUNTRIES

The distribution of crayfish in Europe is examined using information from a variety of sources mainly for the last two Rear Suspension decades.All European countries have at least one indigenous crayfish species (ICS), many with large stocks, and most countries in Western Europe have at least one non-indigenous crayfish species (NICS).Some species

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