Genus: Enantiophoenix CAU & ARDUINI, 2008
Etymology: Greek, 'the opposite phoenix'; refers to the enantiornihine status
of MSNM V3882 (Dalla Vecchia & Chiappe, 2002) and to the mythological
bird "Phoenix", which alludes to the ancient names of Lebanon.
= Genus: Nova? DALLA VECCHIA, VENTURINI & TENTOR, 2002
Species: electrophyla CAU & ARDUINI, 2008
Etymology: Greek, 'that likes amber'; referes to the presence of amber copruscles
scattered between the bones.
Holotype: MSNM V3882a, b
Locality: Left flank of the Ouadi al Babour near the village of Nammoura (Kesrouaune Caza, Mohafazt of Mont-Liban), some 25 km NE of Beirut, Hakel, Kesrouane Province, Lebanon.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Middle Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: An incomplete and disarticulated skeleton mixed with carbonized remains of feathers.