Genus: Khaan CLARK, NORELL & BARSBOLD, 2001
Etymology: Khaan, Mongolian for ruler.
Species: mckennae CLARK, NORELL & BARSBOLD, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Malcolm McKenna, in recognition of his passionate interest
in and efforts towards the exploration for fossils in Cretaceous deposits
of Mongolia.
Holotype: IGM 100/1127
Locality: Mark’s Second Egg, Ukhaa Tolgod, near the salt extraction settlement of Daus, northeastern Nemegt Basin, Gurvan Tes Somon, Ömnögov (South Gobi), Mongolia.
Horizon: Djadokhta Formation or the Barun Goyot Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Campanian Stage, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.
Material: A complete skeleton, slightly disarticulated in the thorax.
Note: Has furcula.