†Cathayornis yandica Zhou et al. 1992 (bird)
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Synonyms: Cuspirostrisornis houi Hou 1997, Largirostrornis sexdentornis Hou 1997
Full reference: Z.-h. Zhou, F. Jin, and J.-y. Zhang. 1992. [Preliminary report on a Mesozoic bird from Liaoning, China]. Kexue Tongbao 1992(5):435-437
Belongs to Cathayornis according to M. Wang and D. Liu 2015
See also Chiappe 2002, Chiappe and Calvo 1994, Hou 1997, Li et al. 2008, O'Connor and Dyke 2010, Wang et al. 1999, Zhou et al. 1992, Zhou et al. 1992, Zhou and Wang 2010 and Zhou et al. 2013
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Cathayornis yandica: IVPP V9769, a skeleton. Its type locality is Beishan Quarry, Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
- Cuspirostrisornis houi: IVPP V10897, a skeleton (complete skeleton). Its type locality is 2km west of Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
- Largirostrornis sexdentornis: IVPP 10531, a skeleton (Mostly complete skeleton with skull). Its type locality is Beishan Quarry, Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences
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