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Oviraptorosauria

Reptilia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1976Oviraptorosauria Barsbold p. 74
1977Oviraptorosauria Barsbold p. 50
1983Oviraptorosauria Barsbold p. 90
1984Oviraptorosauria Russell p. 28
1988Oviraptorosauria Currie and Russell
1990Oviraptorosauria Osmolska p. 149
1994Oviraptorosauria Currie et al.
1994Oviraptorosauria Russell and Dong p. 2108
1995Oviraptorosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 35A
1996Oviraptorosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 42A
1997Oviraptorosauria Currie p. 733
1997Oviraptorosauria Sereno p. 444
1998Oviraptorosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 40
1998Oviraptorosauria Sereno p. 65
1999Oviraptorosauria Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2
2000Oviraptorosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 13 fig. 5
2002Oviraptorosauria Maryanska et al. pp. 103-4 fig. 1
2003Oviraptorosauria Rauhut p. 156
2004Oviraptorosauria Osmólska et al. p. 166
2004Oviraptorosauria Senter et al. p. 2 fig. 2
2017Oviraptorosauria Pu et al.
2018Oviraptorosauria Yu et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
RankNameAuthor
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Theropoda()
—Neotheropoda
—AverostraPaul 2002
—Tetanurae
—Coelurosauria()
—Maniraptora
infraorderOviraptorosauria
infraorderOviraptorosauria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Infraor. †Oviraptorosauria Barsbold 1976
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G. †Avimimus Kurzanov 1981
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†Avimimus nemegtensis Funston et al. 2018
†Avimimus portentosus Kurzanov 1981
Fm. †Caenagnathidae Sternberg 1940
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G. †Anomalipes Yu et al. 2018
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†Anomalipes zhaoi Yu et al. 2018
G. †Beibeilong Pu et al. 2017
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†Beibeilong sinensis Pu et al. 2017
Subfm. †Caenagnathinae Paul 1988
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G. †Anzu Lamanna et al. 2014 [chicken from hell]
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†Anzu wyliei Lamanna et al. 2014 [chicken from hell]
G. †Apatoraptor Funston and Currie 2016
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†Apatoraptor pennatus Funston and Currie 2016
G. †Caenagnathasia Currie et al. 1994
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†Caenagnathasia martinsoni Currie et al. 1994
G. †Caenagnathus Sternberg 1940
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†Caenagnathus collinsi Sternberg 1940
G. †Citipes Funston 2020
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†Citipes elegans Parks 1933
G. †Elmisaurus Osmolska 1981
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†Elmisaurus rarus Osmolska 1981
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Invalid names: Nomingia gobiensis Barsbold et al. 2000 [synonym]
Invalid names: Nomingia Barsbold et al. 2000 [synonym]
G. †Epichirostenotes Sullivan et al. 2011
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†Epichirostenotes curriei Sullivan et al. 2011
G. †Hagryphus Zanno and Sampson 2005
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†Hagryphus giganteus Zanno and Sampson 2005
G. †Chirostenotes Gilmore 1924
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†Chirostenotes pergracilis Gilmore 1924
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Invalid names: Caenagnathus sternbergi Cracraft 1971 [synonym], Macrophalangia canadensis Sternberg 1932 [synonym]
Invalid names: Macrophalangia Sternberg 1932 [synonym]
G. †Eoneophron Atkins-Weltman et al. 2024
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†Eoneophron infernalis Atkins-Weltman et al. 2024
G. †Gigantoraptor Xu et al. 2007
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†Gigantoraptor erlianensis Xu et al. 2007
G. †Leptorhynchos Longrich et al. 2013
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†Leptorhynchos elegans Parks 1933
†Leptorhynchos gaddisi Longrich et al. 2013
G. †Microvenator Ostrom 1970
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†Microvenator celer Ostrom 1970
†Microvenator chagyabi Zhao 1986
Invalid names: Elmisauridae Osmolska 1981 [synonym], Elmisaurinae Currie 2000 [empty], Ojoraptorsaurus Sullivan et al. 2011 [nomen dubium], Ojoraptorsaurus boerei Sullivan et al. 2011 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Caudipterygidae Osmólska et al. 2004
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G. †Similicaudipteryx He et al. 2008
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Invalid names: Caudipteridae Zhou and Wang 2000 [replaced]
G. †Caudipteryx Ji et al. 1998
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†Caudipteryx dongi Zhou and Wang 2000
†Caudipteryx zoui Ji et al. 1998
G. †Incisivosaurus Xu et al. 2002
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†Incisivosaurus gauthieri Xu et al. 2002
G. †Ningyuansaurus Ji et al. 2012
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†Ningyuansaurus wangi Ji et al. 2012
Fm. †Oviraptoridae Barsbold 1976
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Subfm. †Citipatinae Funston 2020
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G. †Citipati Clark et al. 2001
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†Citipati osmolskae Clark et al. 2001
G. †Corythoraptor Lü et al. 2017
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†Corythoraptor jacobsi Lü et al. 2017
Invalid names: Corythoraptorduplicate Lü et al. 2017 [nomen oblitum]
G. †Huanansaurus Lü et al. 2015
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†Huanansaurus ganzhouensis Lü et al. 2015
G. †Rinchenia Barsbold 1997
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†Rinchenia mongoliensis Barsbold 1986
G. †Tongtianlong Lü et al. 2016
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†Tongtianlong limosus Lü et al. 2016
G. †Wulatelong Xu et al. 2013
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†Wulatelong gobiensis Xu et al. 2013
G. †Gobiraptor Lee et al. 2019
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†Gobiraptor minutus Lee et al. 2019
Subfm. †Heyuanninae Yun 2019
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G. †Banji Xu and Han 2010
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†Banji long Xu and Han 2010
G. †Conchoraptor Barsbold 1986
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†Conchoraptor gracilis Barsbold 1986
G. †Heyuannia Lü 2003
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†Heyuannia huangi Lü 2003
†Heyuannia yanshini Barsbold 1981
Invalid names: Ajancingenia Easter 2013 [synonym]
G. †Jiangxisaurus Wei et al. 2013
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†Jiangxisaurus ganzhouensis Wei et al. 2013
G. †Khaan Clark et al. 2001
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†Khaan mckennai Clark et al. 2001
G. †Machairasaurus Longrich et al. 2010
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†Machairasaurus leptonychus Longrich et al. 2010
G. †Nemegtomaia Lü et al. 2005
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†Nemegtomaia barsboldi Lü et al. 2004
Invalid names: Nemegtia Lü et al. 2004 [replaced]
G. †Oksoko Funston et al. 2020
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†Oksoko avarsan Funston et al. 2020
G. †Shixinggia Lü and Zhang 2005
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†Shixinggia oblita Lü and Zhang 2005
Invalid names: Ingeniinae Barsbold 1981 [replaced]
G. †Luoyanggia Lü et al. 2009
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†Luoyanggia liudianensis Lü et al. 2009
G. †Nankangia Lü et al. 2013
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†Nankangia jiangxiensis Lü et al. 2013
G. †Oviraptor Osborn 1924
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†Oviraptor philoceratops Osborn 1924
G. †Yulong Lü et al. 2013
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†Yulong mini Lü et al. 2013
Invalid names: Oviraptorinae Barsbold 1981 [empty]
G. †Protarchaeopteryx Ji and Ji 1997
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†Protarchaeopteryx robusta Ji and Ji 1997
G. †Saurexallopus Harris 1997
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†Saurexallopus cordata McCrea et al. 2014
†Saurexallopus lovei Harris et al. 1996
†Saurexallopus zerbsti Lockley et al. 2003
Invalid names: Exallopus Harris et al. 1996 [replaced]
Invalid names: Avimimidae Kurzanov 1981 [empty], Caenagnathoidea Sternberg 1940 [empty], Ingeniidae Barsbold 1981 [empty], Oviraptoroidea Barsbold 1976 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteinfrao
Entire body: yesinfrao
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Adult width: 0.1 to < 1.0infrao
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Maximum body mass: 100 kgg
Minimum body mass: 1 kgg
Thickness: intermediateinfrao
Architecture: compact or denseinfrao
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partsinfrao
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialinfrao
Locomotion: actively mobileinfrao
Life habit: ground dwellinginfrao
Depth habitat: surfaceinfrao
Diet: omnivoreinfrao
Reproduction: oviparousinfrao
Dispersal: direct/internalinfrao
Dispersal 2: mobileinfrao
Created: 2005-03-06 14:07:56
Modified: 2005-03-06 16:07:56
Source: g = genus, infrao = infraorder, o = order
References: Peczkis 1995, Averianov and Yarkov 2004, Marsh 1875

Age range: base of the Aptian to the top of the Lancian or 125.00000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (165 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian130.0 - 122.46China (Liaoning) Caudipteryx dongi (55682) Caudipteryx zoui, Protarchaeopteryx robusta (10764) Incisivosaurus gauthieri (53493) Ningyuansaurus wangi (127186) Xingtianosaurus ganqi (55683)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0China (Liaoning) Caudipterygidae indet. (73688)
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5China (Henan) Luoyanggia liudianensis (117983)
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5China (Liaoning) Incisivosaurus sp. (36971 97422 97423)
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5USA (Wyoming) Microvenator celer (137566)
Middle Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian109.0 - 93.5USA (Montana) Microvenator celer (47346) Microvenator sp. (55246)
Middle Albian - Early/Lower Cenomanian109.0 - 93.5USA (Wyoming) Microvenator celer (50498)
Cenomanian - Turonian100.5 - 89.8China (Henan) Beibeilong sinensis (194657)
Cenomanian - Santonian100.5 - 83.6Mongolia (Dornogov) Caenagnathidae indet. (127664)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Italy (Lazio) Theropoda indet. (182208)
Early/Lower Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5USA (Utah) Caenagnathidae indet. (228454)
Middle Turonian - Late/Upper Turonian93.5 - 89.3Uzbekistan (Navoi) Caenagnathasia martinsoni (46959 58159 58166 58168 58173 170147) Oviraptorosauria indet. (58161)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6Tajikistan (Asht) Oviraptor sp. (53132)
Santonian - Early/Lower Campanian86.3 - 70.6Kazakhstan (Qyzylorda) Caenagnathidae indet. (53136)
Early/Lower Santonian85.8 - 83.5Tajikistan (Sogd) Oviraptoridae indet. (58701)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Omnogov) Citipati osmolskae (37211) Dinosauria indet. (62927)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Ömnögovi Aimag) Oviraptorosauria indet. (130798)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1China (Nei Mongol) Machairasaurus leptonychus (94372) Oviraptor sp. (46904) Wulatelong gobiensis (145095)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1China (Shandong) Anomalipes zhaoi (91473)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Omnogov Aimak) Khaan mckennai (37212 37213)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1USA (Montana) Caenagnathus sternbergi (59373)
Judithian83.5 - 70.6USA (Wyoming) Caenagnathidae indet. (14458)
Judithian83.5 - 70.6USA (Texas) Leptorhynchos gaddisi (14489)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov Aimak) Oviraptoridae indet. (37184)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Texas) Caenagnathidae indet. (232413) Chirostenotes sp., Leptorhynchos gaddisi (143522)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Avimimus portentosus (65344) Fenestrosaurus philoceratops (46152) Oviraptoridae indet. (45090)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Poland (Lubelskie) Saurexallopus sp. (182634)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (British Columbia) Saurexallopus cordata (214452)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mexico (Coahuila) Caenagnathidae indet. (68039 231026)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Alberta) Aves indet. (46952) Avimimus sp. (162141) Caenagnathus collinsi (165179 232142) Caenagnathus collinsi, Caenagnathus sternbergi (46953) Caenagnathus sp. (46358 46958 58912) Caenagnathus sp., Chirostenotes pergracilis, Leptorhynchos elegans, Citipes elegans, Caenagnathus sternbergi (22656) Caenagnathus sternbergi (46954 46956 232141) Chirostenotes pergracilis (45683 64319) Chirostenotes sp., Caenagnathidae indet. (227125) Dromaeosaurus sp. (59116) Elmisaurus elegans (64149) Leptorhynchos elegans (232131 232132 232133 232134 232135 232136 232138 232139 232140) Macrophalangia canadensis (45755) Ornithomimidae indet. (138968) Ornithomimus elegans (64318)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (New Mexico) Caenagnathidae indet. (233506)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Utah) Caenagnathidae indet. (58520)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Montana) Chirostenotes sp. A, Chirostenotes sp. B (14437)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Citipati osmolskae (222595)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Texas) Caenagnathidae indet. (115413) Chirostenotes sp. (22709 212186)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6China (Nei Mongol) Avimimidae indet. (221154) Caenagnathasia sp. (175225) Gigantoraptor erlianensis (64017)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Avimimus portentosus (51971) Nemegtomaia barsboldi (174155 174156) Oviraptor sp. (11582) Theropoda indet. (13777)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0USA (Alaska) Saurexallopus sp. (154802)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Exallopus lovei (50305 50306)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Avimimus sp. (59087 108341 108344) Coeluroidea indet. (180698) Gobiraptor minutus (199805) Ingenia sp. (54095) Oksoko avarsan (52008) Oviraptor mongoliensis (73437) Oviraptorosauria indet. (55258 127670 127674 127679 127681) Oviraptorosauria indet., Elmisaurus rarus, Nomingia gobiensis, Avimimus sp., Nomingia mongoliensis, Oviraptorosauria indet. (55257)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0USA (Colorado) Saurexallopus sp. (231021)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Banji long, Ganzhousaurus nankangensis (97945) Oviraptoridae indet. (177457 220036) Oviraptoridae indet., Huanansaurus ganzhouensis, Corythoraptor jacobsi (171312) Oviraptorosauria indet. (49393) Oviraptorosauria indet., Jiangxisaurus ganzhouensis, Nankangia jiangxiensis (147070) Tongtianlong limosus (182609)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Eoneophron infernalis (233264)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0China (Guangdong) Oviraptoridae indet. (66798) Oviraptorosauria indet. (55192)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Canada (Alberta) Apatoraptor pennatus (180856)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Argentina (Salta) Oviraptorosauria indet. (13307)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Romania (Hunedoara) Caenagnathidae indet. (13334)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Avimimus sp. (221153)
Lancian70.6 - 66.0USA (Montana) Chirostenotes sp. (14507 14515 14533 14534 14535 14536 14548 14560 14562 14574 14582 14639)
Lancian70.6 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Saurexallopus zerbsti (60172)
Lancian70.6 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Anzu wyliei, Caenagnathidae indet. (48235) Chirostenotes sp. (14537 192251)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Anzu wyliei (154928) Caenagnathidae indet. (45099 45102 45112 45118 45145 45381)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Canada (Saskatchewan) Caenagnathidae indet. (162946) Leptorhynchos sp. (232129 232130)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (New Mexico) Caenagnathidae indet. (171027) Ojoraptorsaurus boerei (138836)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Anzu wyliei (224484) Caenagnathidae indet. (45388 45389 45390 157189)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Canada (Alberta) Caenagnathidae indet. (168404)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0China (Henan) Oviraptoridae indet. (84996) Yulong mini (174234)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Montana) Anzu sp. (189003) Anzu wyliei (152397) Elmisaurus elegans (59374)