Henri Rönkkö wrote-
I'd like to know the first theropod showing skull
kinesis homologous to that found in birds.
Not really much of an answer to your question, but
the basal pygostylian Confuciusornis lacks a kinetic skull, perhaps suggesting
any development in non-avian theropods (like mononykines) was in parallel to
ornithothoracine birds.
Mickey Mortimer
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