Bone histology and growth curve of the earliest ceratopsian Yinlong downsi from the Upper Jurassic of Junggar Basin, Northwest China
Yinlong downsi, the earliest known ceratopsian, is represented by dozens of specimens of different sizes collected from the Upper Jurassic of the Junggar Basin, northwestern China.Here, we present the first comprehensive study on the bone histology of Yinlong downsi based on ten specimens varying in size.Four ontogenetic stages are recognized: earl