User:A Cynical Idealist/Project Coelurosauria

This is my comprehensive attempt to improve Wikipedia's coverage of coelurosaurs, their evolution, and their taxonomy.

Coelurosaurs are one of the most successful groups of animals in Earth's history. This group includes the birds, which are the most diverse group of terrestrial vertebrates alive today. They are also among the most well-sampled and studied of all prehistoric animals. My goal is to expand coverage of the lesser-known coelurosaurs because many of them feature prominently in the scientific literature, but this is not reflected on Wikipedia.
 * Genus To-Do List - Yixian Formation
 * 1) Lingyuanosaurus ... Draft
 * 2) Shenzhousaurus ... Draft
 * 3) Beipiaognathus
 * 4) Ningyuansaurus
 * 5) Protarchaeopteryx
 * 6) Xingtianosaurus
 * 7) Sinusonasus
 * Dongbeititan
 * Jinzhousaurus
 * Overhauls for higher-order taxa
 * 1) Coelurosauria - article is only C-class and needs improvement
 * 2) Maniraptora
 * 3) Paraves ... Draft
 * 4) Eudromaeosauria ... Draft
 * Taxon merges
 * Deinonychosauria into Paraves
 * Dromaeosaur subfamilies into Eudromaeosauria
 * Unenlagiidae into Unenlagiinae

My format for expanding a page for a taxon follows the guidelines of WP:DINO and WP:PAL, which suggest the following format for structuring an article:
 * Intro paragraph including etymology and a brief summary
 * Discovery
 * Description: size estimates, any species, skull, post-cranial anatomy
 * Classification: phylogeny, evolution, possible synonymity
 * Paleobiology: pathology, reproduction, ontogeny, behavior
 * Paleoecology: range, diet, predators, paleoenvironment, contemporary fauna

Stubs

 * Mass estimates

IPA pronunciations
• Albertavenator -

• Almas

• Atrociraptor -

• Boreonykus -

• Borogovia -

• Eosinopteryx -

• Papiliovenator

• Qiupalong -

• Sinusonasus -

• Wellnhoferia

Overhauls

 * Top Priority - Paravians
 * Eudromaeosauria (WIP), Paraves (WIP), Avialae, Anchiornithidae, Halszkaraptorinae, Unenlagiinae, Microraptoria, Troodontidae
 * Second Priority - Non-paravian pennaraptorans
 * Oviraptorosauria, Caenagnathidae, Oviraptoridae, Caudipteridae, Scansoriopterygidae
 * Third Priority - Non-pennaraptoran maniraptoriformes
 * Maniraptora, Alvarezsauridae, Alvarezsauroidea, Therizinosauria, Ornithomimosauria, Ornithomimidae, Deinocheiridae
 * Fourth Priority - Coelurosauria article structure
 * History of study
 * Initial discovery
 * Dinosaur renaissance
 * Debate about bird origins
 * Modern understanding
 * Anatomy
 * Defining traits
 * Body size
 * Feathers
 * Tooth morphology
 * Limb structure and function
 * Tail anatomy
 * Anatomy of birds
 * Biology and behavior
 * Diet
 * Metabolism
 * Respiratory system
 * Locomotion
 * Sensory capabilities
 * Brain and intelligence
 * Social behavior
 * Sexual dimorphism
 * Reproduction
 * Growth and ontogeny
 * Pathologies
 * Biology and behavior of birds
 * Classification
 * Relationships
 * Systematics
 * Phylogenetic uncertainty
 * Evolution
 * Origin and dispersal
 * Diversification
 * End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction
 * Evolution of birds