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Pygostylia

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Pygostylia Chiappe
2006Pygostylia You et al. p. 1643
2010Pygostylia Wang et al. p. 247
2013Pygostylia Kurochkin et al.
2013Pygostylia O'Connor and Zelenkov
2014Pygostylia Liu et al.
2014Pygostylia Wang et al.
2014Pygostylia Wang et al.
2014Pygostylia Zhang et al.
2016Pygostylia O'Connor et al.
2017Pygostylia Liu et al.
2017Pygostylia Wei and Li
2018Pygostylia Wang et al.
2018Pygostylia Wang and Zhou
2019Pygostylia Chiappe et al.
2019Pygostylia Liu 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()
Tetanurae
Coelurosauria()
Maniraptora
Paraves
classAves
PygostyliaChiappe 2002
PygostyliaChiappe 2002

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.

Unr. Pygostylia Chiappe 2002
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Or. †Confuciusornithiformes Hou et al. 1995
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Fm. †Confuciusornithidae Hou et al. 1995
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G. †Changchengornis Ji et al. 1999
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G. †Confuciusornis Hou et al. 1995
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Confuciusornis dui Hou et al. 1999
Confuciusornis sanctus Hou et al. 1995
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Invalid names: Confuciusornis feducciai Zhang et al. 2009 [synonym], Confuciusornis jianchangensis Li et al. 2010 [synonym], Confuciusornis suniae Hou 1997 [synonym], Jinzhouornis yixianensis Hou et al. 2002 [synonym], Jinzhouornis zhangjiyingia Hou et al. 2002 [synonym]
Invalid names: Jinzhouornis Hou et al. 2002 [synonym]
G. †Eoconfuciusornis Zhang et al. 2008
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Eoconfuciusornis zhengi Zhang et al. 2008
G. †Jibeinia Hou 1997
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Jibeinia luanhera Hou 1997
G. †Yangavis Wang and Zhou 2018
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Yangavis confucii Wang and Zhou 2018
Invalid names: Confuciusornis chuonzhous Hou 1997 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Jinguofortisidae Wang et al. 2018
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G. †Chongmingia Wang et al. 2016
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Chongmingia zhengi Wang et al. 2016
G. †Cratonavis Li et al. 2023
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Cratonavis zhui Li et al. 2023
G. †Jinguofortis Wang et al. 2018
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Jinguofortis perplexus Wang et al. 2018
Unr. Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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G. †Alamitornis Agnolin and Martinelli 2009
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Alamitornis minutus Agnolin and Martinelli 2009
Subcl. †Enantiornithes Walker 1981
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Or. †Alexornithiformes Brodkorb 1976
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Fm. †Alexornithidae Brodkorb 1976
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G. †Abavornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Alexornis Brodkorb 1976
G. †Explorornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Incolornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Kizylkumavis Nessov 1984
G. †Lenesornis Kurochkin 1996
G. †Nanantius Molnar 1986
G. †Sazavis Nessov 1989
G. †Zhyraornis Nessov 1984
Invalid names: Gobipterygidae Elzanowski 1974 [synonym], Zhyraornithidae Nessov 1984 [synonym]
G. †Catenoleimus Panteleyev 1998
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Catenoleimus anachoretus Panteleyev 1998
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G. †Gurilynia Kurochkin 1999
G. †Avimaia Bailleul et al. 2019
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Avimaia schweitzerae Bailleul et al. 2019
Fm. †Avisauridae Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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G. †Avisaurus Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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Avisaurus archibaldi Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
G. †Bauxitornis Dyke and Osi 2010
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Bauxitornis mindszentyae Dyke and Osi 2010
G. †Enantiophoenix Cau and Arduini 2008
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Enantiophoenix electrophyla Cau and Arduini 2008
G. †Gettyia Atterholt et al. 2018
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Gettyia gloriae Varricchio and Chiappe 1995
G. †Halimornis Chiappe et al. 2002
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Halimornis thompsoni Chiappe et al. 2002
G. †Intiornis Novas et al. 2010
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Intiornis inexpectatus Novas et al. 2010
G. †Mirarce Atterholt et al. 2018
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Mirarce eatoni Atterholt et al. 2018
G. †Neuquenornis Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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Neuquenornis volans Chiappe and Calvo 1994
G. †Soroavisaurus Chiappe 1993
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Soroavisaurus australis Chiappe 1993
Fm. †Bohaiornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Bohaiornis Hu et al. 2011
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Bohaiornis guoi Hu et al. 2011
G. †Longusunguis Wang et al. 2014
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Longusunguis kurochkini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parabohaiornis Wang et al. 2014
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Parabohaiornis martini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Shenqiornis Wang et al. 2010
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Shenqiornis mengi Wang et al. 2010
G. †Sulcavis O'Connor et al. 2013
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Sulcavis geeorum O'Connor et al. 2013
G. †Zhouornis Zhang et al. 2013
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Zhouornis hani Zhang et al. 2013
Or. †Boluochiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Boluochidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Brevirostruavis Li et al. 2021
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G. †Castignovolucris Buffetaut et al. 2023
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Castignovolucris sebei Buffetaut et al. 2023
G. †Cathayornis Zhou et al. 1992
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Cathayornis yandica Zhou et al. 1992
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Invalid names: Cuspirostrisornis houi Hou 1997 [synonym], Largirostrornis sexdentornis Hou 1997 [synonym]
Or. †Cathayornithiformes Zhou et al. 1992
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Fm. †Alethoalaornithidae Li et al. 2007
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G. †Alethoalaornis Li et al. 2007 [true wing bird]
Fm. †Cathayornithidae Zhou et al. 1992
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G. †Gracilornis Li and Hou 2011
G. †Longchengornis Hou 1997
Fm. †Cuspirostrisornithidae Hou 1997
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G. †Cuspirostrisornis Hou 1997
G. †Largirostrornis Hou 1997
G. †Concornis Sanz and Buscalioni 1992
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Concornis lacustris Sanz and Buscalioni 1992
G. †Cruralispennia Wang et al. 2017
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Cruralispennia multidonta Wang et al. 2017
G. †Dunhuangia Wang et al. 2015
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Dunhuangia cuii Wang et al. 2015
G. †Elektorornis Xing et al. 2019
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Elektorornis chenguangi Xing et al. 2019
G. †Elsornis Chiappe et al. 2007 [sand bird]
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Elsornis keni Chiappe et al. 2007
G. †Eoalulavis Sanz et al. 1996
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Eoalulavis hoyasi Sanz et al. 1996
G. †Eocathayornis Zhou 2002
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Eocathayornis walkeri Zhou 2002
G. †Eoenantiornis Hou et al. 1999
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Eoenantiornis buhleri Hou et al. 1999
Or. †Eoenantiornithiformes Hou et al. 1999
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Fm. †Eoenantiornithidae Hou et al. 1999
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G. †Dapingfangornis Li et al. 2006
Superor. †Euenantiornithes Chiappe 2002
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Or. †Apsaraviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
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Invalid names: Apsaravidae Livezey and Zusi 2007 [empty]
G. †Cratoavis Carvalho et al. 2015
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Cratoavis cearensis Carvalho et al. 2015
G. †Dalingheornis Zhang et al. 2006
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Dalingheornis liweii Zhang et al. 2006
G. †Elbretornis Walker and Dyke 2009
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Elbretornis bonapartei Walker and Dyke 2009
G. †Enantiornis Walker 1981
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Enantiornis leali Walker 1981
Enantiornis martini Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
Enantiornis walkeri Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
G. †Grabauornis Dalsatt et al. 2014
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Grabauornis lingyuanensis Dalsatt et al. 2014
G. †Martinavis Walker et al. 2007
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Martinavis cruzyensis Walker et al. 2007
Martinavis minor Walker and Dyke 2009
Martinavis saltariensis Walker and Dyke 2009
Martinavis vincei Walker et al. 2007
Martinavis whetstonei Walker and Dyke 2009
Or. †Rahonaviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
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Invalid names: Rahonavidae Livezey and Zusi 2007 [empty]
Invalid names: Liaoxiornis Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium], Liaoxiornis delicatus Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium]
Or. †Euornithiformes Kurochkin 1996
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Invalid names: Concornithidae Kurochkin 1996 [empty]
G. †Evgenavis O'Connor et al. 2014
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Evgenavis nobilis O'Connor et al. 2014
G. †Falcatakely O'Connor et al. 2020
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Falcatakely forsterae O'Connor et al. 2020
G. †Feitianius O'Connor et al. 2016
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Feitianius paradisi O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Flexomornis Tykoski and Fiorillo 2010
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Flexomornis howei Tykoski and Fiorillo 2010
G. †Fortunguavis Wang et al. 2014
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Fortunguavis xiaotaizicus Wang et al. 2014
G. †Gobipipus Kurochkin et al. 2013
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Gobipipus reshetovi Kurochkin et al. 2013
G. †Gobipteryx Elzanowski 1974
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Gobipteryx minuta Elzanowski 1974
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Invalid names: Nanantius valifanovi Kurochkin 1996 [synonym]
G. †Gretcheniao Chiappe et al. 2019
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Gretcheniao sinensis Chiappe et al. 2019
G. †Holbotia Zelenkov and Averianov 2015
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Holbotia ponomarenkoi Zelenkov and Averianov 2015
G. †Houornis Wang and Liu 2015
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Houornis caudatus Hou 1997
G. †Huoshanornis Wang et al. 2010
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Huoshanornis huji Wang et al. 2010
G. †Iberomesornis Sanz et al. 1990
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Iberomesornis romerali Sanz et al. 1990
G. †Junornis Liu et al. 2017
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Junornis houi Liu et al. 2017
G. †Lectavis Chiappe 1993
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Lectavis bretincola Chiappe 1993
G. †Linyiornis Wang et al. 2016
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Linyiornis amoena Wang et al. 2016
Fm. †Longipterygidae Zhang et al. 2000
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G. †Boluochia Zhou 1995
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Boluochia zhengi Zhou 1995
G. †Camptodontornis Demirjian 2019
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Camptodontornis yangi Li et al. 2010
Invalid names: Camptodontus Li et al. 2010 [replaced]
G. †Longipteryx Zhang et al. 2000
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Longipteryx chaoyangensis Zhang et al. 2000
G. †Longirostravis Hou et al. 2004
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Longirostravis hani Hou et al. 2004
G. †Rapaxavis Morschhauser et al. 2009
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Rapaxavis pani Morschhauser et al. 2009
G. †Shanweiniao O'Connor et al. 2009 [fan-tail bird]
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Shanweiniao cooperorum O'Connor et al. 2009
G. †Shengjingornis Li et al. 2012
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Shengjingornis yangi Li et al. 2012
Or. †Longirostravisiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Longirostravisidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Microenantiornis Wei and Li 2017
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Microenantiornis vulgaris Wei and Li 2017
G. †Mirusavis Wang et al. 2020
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Mirusavis parvus Wang et al. 2020
G. †Monoenantiornis Hu and O'Connor 2017
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Monoenantiornis sihedangia Hu and O'Connor 2017
G. †Musivavis Wang et al. 2022
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Musivavis amabilis Wang et al. 2022
G. †Noguerornis Lacasa Ruiz 1989
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Noguerornis gonzalezi Lacasa Ruiz 1989
G. †Orienantius Liu et al. 2019
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Orienantius ritteri Liu et al. 2019
G. †Otogornis Hou 1994
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Otogornis genghisi Hou 1994
G. †Paraprotopteryx Zheng et al. 2007
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Paraprotopteryx gracilis Zheng et al. 2007
G. †Parvavis Wang et al. 2014
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Parvavis chuxiongensis Wang et al. 2014
Fm. †Pengornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Chiappeavis O'Connor et al. 2016
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Chiappeavis magnapremaxillo O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Eopengornis Wang et al. 2014
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Eopengornis martini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parapengornis Hu et al. 2015
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Parapengornis eurycaudatus Hu et al. 2015
G. †Pengornis Zhou et al. 2008
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Pengornis houi Zhou et al. 2008
G. †Yuanchuavis Wang et al. 2021
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Yuanchuavis kompsosoura Wang et al. 2021
G. †Piscivorenantiornis Wang and Zhou 2017
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Piscivorenantiornis inusitatus Wang and Zhou 2017
Or. †Protopterygiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Protopterygidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Protopteryx Zhang and Zhou 2000
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Protopteryx fengningensis Zhang and Zhou 2000
G. †Pterygornis Wang et al. 2014
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Pterygornis dapingfangensis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Qiliania Ji et al. 2011
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Qiliania graffini Ji et al. 2011
G. †Shangyang Wang and Zhou 2019
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Shangyang graciles Wang and Zhou 2019
G. †Sinornis Sereno and Rao 1992
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Sinornis santensis Sereno and Rao 1992
G. †Vescornis Zhang et al. 2004
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Vescornis hebeiensis Zhang et al. 2004
G. †Xiangornis Hu et al. 2012
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Xiangornis shenmi Hu et al. 2012
G. †Yatenavis Álvarez Herrera et al. 2023
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Yatenavis ieujensis Álvarez Herrera et al. 2023
G. †Yuanjiawaornis Hu et al. 2015
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Yuanjiawaornis viriosus Hu et al. 2015
G. †Yungavolucris Chiappe 1993
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G. †Yuornis Xu et al. 2021
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Yuornis junchangi Xu et al. 2021
Invalid names: Aberratiodontuidae Gong et al. 2004 [empty], Cathayornis aberransis Hou 2002 [nomen dubium], Cathayornis chabuensis Li et al. 2008 [nomen dubium], Enantiornithiformes [empty], Longipterygiformes Zhang et al. 2000 [empty]
Unr. Euornithes Stejneger 1885
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Or. Cecomorphae Huxley 1867
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Invalid names: Colymboidea Stejneger 1885 [empty], Pygopodes [synonym]
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Invalid names: Alectoropodes Cones 1884 [empty]
Invalid names: Chenomorphae Huxley 1867 [empty], Grallae Linnaeus 1758 [empty], Herodii [empty], Picariae Blanchard 1859 [empty]
Unr. †Ornithuromorpha Chiappe 1999
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G. †Ambiortus Kurochkin 1982
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Ambiortus dementjevi Kurochkin 1982
G. †Antarcticavis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
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Antarcticavis capelambensis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
G. †Apsaravis Norell and Clarke 2001
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Apsaravis ukhaana Norell and Clarke 2001
G. †Archaeorhynchus Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Archaeorhynchus spathula Zhou and Zhang 2006
G. †Bellulia Wang et al. 2016
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Bellulia rectusunguis Wang et al. 2016
G. †Changmaornis Wang et al. 2013
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Changmaornis houi Wang et al. 2013
G. †Chaoyangia Hou and Zhang 1993
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Chaoyangia beishanensis Hou and Zhang 1993
G. †Dingavis O'Connor et al. 2016
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Dingavis longimaxilla O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Eogranivora Zheng et al. 2018
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Eogranivora edentulata Zheng et al. 2018
G. †Gansus Hou and Liu 1984
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Gansus yumenensis Hou and Liu 1984
Gansus zheni Liu et al. 2014
G. †Hollanda Bell et al. 2010
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Hollanda luceria Bell et al. 2010
Fm. †Hongshanornithidae O'Connor et al. 2010
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G. †Archaeornithura Wang et al. 2015
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Archaeornithura meemannae Wang et al. 2015
G. †Hongshanornis Zhou and Zhang 2005
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Hongshanornis longicresta Zhou and Zhang 2005
G. †Longicrusavis O'Connor et al. 2010
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Longicrusavis houi O'Connor et al. 2010
G. †Parahongshanornis Li et al. 2011
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G. †Songlingornis Hou 1997
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G. †Tianyuornis Zheng et al. 2014
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Tianyuornis cheni Zheng et al. 2014
G. †Yixianornis Zhou and Zhang 2001
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Yixianornis grabaui Zhou and Zhang 2001
G. †Iteravis Zhou et al. 2014
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Iteravis huchzermeyeri Zhou et al. 2014
G. †Jianchangornis Zhou et al. 2009
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Jianchangornis microdonta Zhou et al. 2009
G. †Jiuquanornis Wang et al. 2013
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Jiuquanornis niui Wang et al. 2013
G. †Juehuaornis Wang et al. 2015
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Juehuaornis zhangi Wang et al. 2015
G. †Khinganornis Wang et al. 2020
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Khinganornis hulunbuirensis Wang et al. 2020
G. †Liaoningornis Hou 1997
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Subcl. Ornithurae Haeckel 1866
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G. †Apatornis Marsh 1873
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Apatornis celer Marsh 1873
Apatornis retustus Marsh 1892
G. †Archaeovolans Czerkas and Xu 2002
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Archaeovolans repatriatus Czerkas and Xu 2002
Unr. †Carinatae Merrem 1813
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Subor. †Colymbiformes
G. †Crateropteryx Seeley 1900
Subor. Galliformes Temminck 1820 [fowl]
Subor. †Odontotormae Marsh 1875
Subor. †Tubinares
Invalid names: Anatiformes Hay 1930 [empty], Diatrymatiformes Hay 1930 [empty]
G. †Cerebavis Kurochkin and Saveliev 2006
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Cerebavis cenomanica Kurochkin and Saveliev 2006
G. †Changzuiornis Huang et al. 2018
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Changzuiornis ahgmi Huang et al. 2018
Or. †Chaoyangiformes Hou 1997
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Invalid names: Chaoyangidae Hou 1997 [empty]
Fm. †Gargantuaviidae Buffetaut and Angst 2019
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G. †Gargantuavis Buffetaut and Le Loeuff 1998
G. †Guildavis Clarke 2004
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Guildavis tener Marsh 1880
Or. †Hesperornithiformes Fürbringer 1888
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Fm. †Baptornithidae American Ornithologists' Union 1910
Fm. †Brodavidae Martin et al. 2012
G. †Chupkaornis Tanaka et al. 2018
G. †Enaliornis Seeley 1876
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Invalid names: Pelagornis Seeley 1866 [replaced]
G. †Fumicollis Bell and Chiappe 2015
Unr. †Hesperornithidae Marsh 1872
G. †Pasquiaornis Tokaryk et al. 1997
G. †Potamornis Elzanowski et al. 2001
Invalid names: Enaliornithidae [empty]
G. †Iaceornis Clarke 2004
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Iaceornis marshi Clarke 2004
Unr. †Ichthyornithes Marsh 1873
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G. †Ichthyornis Marsh 1872
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Invalid names: Angelinornis Kashin 1972 [synonym], Colonosaurus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Plegadornis Wetmore 1962 [synonym]
Fm. †Ichthyornithidae Marsh 1873
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Invalid names: Angelinornithidae Kashin 1972 [synonym], Plegadornithidae Wetmore 1962 [synonym]
G. †Janavis Benito et al. 2022
Invalid names: Apatornithidae Fürbringer 1888 [empty]
G. †Kookne Novas et al. 2019
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Kookne yeutensis Novas et al. 2019
G. †Kuszholia Nessov 1992
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Kuszholia mengi Nessov 1992
Or. †Liaoningornithiformes Hou 1997
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Invalid names: Liaoningornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
G. †Limenavis Clarke and Chiappe 2001
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Limenavis patagonica Clarke and Chiappe 2001
G. †Qinornis Xue 1995
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G. †Tingmiatornis Bono et al. 2016
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Tingmiatornis arctica Bono et al. 2016
Or. †Yanornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2001
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Fm. †Yanornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2001
Or. †Yixianornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Yixianornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Invalid names: Chaoyangornithiformes Hou 1997 [empty], Dromaeognathae Huxley 1867 [empty], Gobipterygiformes Elzanowski 1974 [empty], Odontoholcae Stejneger 1884 [empty], Odontoholomorphae [empty]
G. †Patagopteryx Alvarenga and Bonaparte 1992
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Patagopteryx deferrariisi Alvarenga and Bonaparte 1992
G. †Piscivoravis Zhou et al. 2013
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Piscivoravis lii Zhou et al. 2013
G. †Schizooura Zhou et al. 2012
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Schizooura lii Zhou et al. 2012
Fm. †Schizoouridae Wang et al. 2020
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G. †Mengciusornis Wang et al. 2020
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Mengciusornis dentatus Wang et al. 2020
G. †Vorona Forster et al. 1996
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Vorona berivotrensis Forster et al. 1996
G. †Yumenornis Wang et al. 2013
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Yumenornis huangi Wang et al. 2013
G. †Zhongjianornis Zhou et al. 2010
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Zhongjianornis yangi Zhou et al. 2010
Invalid names: Songlingornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
G. †Xinghaiornis Wang et al. 2013
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Xinghaiornis lini Wang et al. 2013
G. †Sapeornis Zhou and Zhang 2002
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Sapeornis chaoyangensis Zhou and Zhang 2002
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Invalid names: Didactylornis jii Yuan 2008 [synonym], Sapeornis angustis Zhou and Zhang 2009 [synonym], Shenshiornis primita Hu et al. 2010 [synonym]
Invalid names: Shenshiornis Hu et al. 2010 [synonym]
Or. †Sapeornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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G. †Didactylornis Yuan 2008
Invalid names: Sapeornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoresubo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2009-01-03 20:39:15
Modified: 2009-01-03 22:39:15
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
References: Benton 1983, Marsh 1875

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Middle Bathonian to the top of the Holocene or 167.70000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 164.7 Ma

Collections (844 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Bathonian167.7 - 164.7United Kingdom (England) Aves indet. (59357)
Late/Upper Jurassic - Barremian163.5 - 125.0China (Hebei) Shenqiornis mengi (96195)
Berriasian145.0 - 139.8Romania (Judetul Bihor) Hesperornithiformes indet. (13335)
Early/Lower Cretaceous145.0 - 100.5China (Liaoning) Yuanchuavis kompsosoura (233550)
Hauterivian132.9 - 129.4China (Hebei) Archaeornithura meemannae, Protopteryx fengningensis, Paraprotopteryx gracilis (68022) Eopengornis martini (163268) Orienantius ritteri, Cruralispennia multidonta (194615)
Hauterivian - Barremian132.9 - 125.0Mongolia (Bayankhongor) Ambiortus dementjevi (85287) Holbotia ponomarenkoi (113357)
Hauterivian - Barremian132.9 - 125.0China (Hebei) Eoconfuciusornis zhengi (85261)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45Spain (Cataluña) Noguerornis gonzalezi, Enantiornithes indet. (85293)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45Thailand (Kalasin) Ornithurae indet. (84443)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45China (Nei Mongol) Cathayornis chabuensis (91202) Confuciusornis sp. (103654) Enantiornithes indet. (85296) Tianyuornis cheni (106346)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45Spain (Castilla-La Mancha) Eoalulavis hoyasi, Concornis lacustris, Iberomesornis sp., Aves indet. (28006)
Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian130.0 - 122.46China (Hebei) Jibeinia luanhera (116134) Vescornis hebeiensis (79520)
Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian130.0 - 122.46China (Liaoning) Archaeorhynchus spathula, Longirostravis hani (123753) Changchengornis hengdaoziensis, Euenantiornithes indet. (79657) Confuciusornis chuonzhous (94819) Confuciusornis dui (24899) Confuciusornis feducciai (92626) Confuciusornis sanctus (85298 224635) Confuciusornis sp. (50467 50468 50469 52888) Confuciusornis suniae, Confuciusornis sanctus, Confuciusornis sp. (50470) Enantiornithes indet. (79521) Enantiornithes indet., Didactylornis jii (67611) Eogranivora edentulata, Longicrusavis houi, Hongshanornis longicresta, Grabauornis lingyuanensis, Lingyuanornis parvus, Liaoxiornis delicatus, Dalingheornis liweii, Euenantiornithes indet. (13937) Gretcheniao sinensis, Sapeornis chaoyangensis (132934) Jinzhouornis yixianensis (156032) Jinzhouornis zhangjiyingia, Eoenantiornis buhleri (79522) Liaoningornis longidigitris (85288) Shanweiniao cooperorum, Pengornis sp. (82783) Xinghaiornis lini (147071) Yanornis guozhangi (92806)
Late/Upper Barremian - Early/Lower Aptian130.0 - 122.46China (Nei Mongol) Abitusavis lii, Hongshanornis longicresta (79519) Junornis houi (203213)
Barremian129.4 - 125.0China (Hebei) Jibeinia luanhera, Protopteryx fengningensis (156414) Jinguofortis perplexus (197953)
Barremian129.4 - 125.0Japan (Ishikawa) Enantiornithes indet. (32324)
Barremian - Aptian129.4 - 113.0Russian Federation (Kemerovo) Evgenavis nobilis (52808)
Early/Lower Aptian125.45 - 122.46China (Inner Mongolia) Enantiornithes indet., Ornithuromorpha indet. (193940)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0China (Gansu) Changmaornis houi, Yumenornis huangi, Gansus yumenensis, Dunhuangia cuii, Qiliania graffini, Euenantiornithes indet., Avimaia schweitzerae, Feitianius paradisi, Enantiornithes indet., Ornithuromorpha indet. (62293)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0China (Liaoning) Archaeovolans repatriatus (55708) Camptodontus yangi (109245) Chaoyangia beishanensis, Songlingornis linghensis, Boluochia zhengi, Cathayornis caudatus, Longchengornis sanyanensis, Largirostrornis sexdentornis, Cathayornis yandica (79517) Confuciusornis jianchangensis, Shengjingornis yangi (98449) Confuciusornis sp., Aberratiodontus wui, Musivavis amabilis, Longipteryx sp., Sapeornis chaoyangensis (79518) Confuciusornis sp., Parahongshanornis chaoyangensis, Longipteryx chaoyangensis, Alethoalaornis agitornis, Yuanjiawaornis viriosus, Dapingfangornis sp. (79941) Confuciusornis sp., Pengornis houi, Huoshanornis huji, Dapingfangornis sentisorhinus, Piscivorenantiornis inusitatus, Xiangornis shenmi, Enantiornithes indet., Shenshiornis primita, Sapeornis angustis, Sapeornis chaoyangensis, Yanornis sp. (55536) Eocathayornis walkeri (85255) Gracilornis jiufotangensis (151538) Juehuaornis zhangi, Parapengornis eurycaudatus (169930) Largirostrornis sexdentoris, Cuspirostrisornis houi (116136) Linyiornis amoena (78922) Longipteryx chaoyangensis (85262) Longusunguis kurochkini, Parabohaiornis martini, Bohaiornis guoi (153809) Mengciusornis dentatus, Bellulia rectusunguis, Chiappeavis magnapremaxillo, Sulcavis geeorum, Bohaiornis guoi (105772) Piscivoravis lii, Fortunguavis xiaotaizicus, Brevirostruavis macrohyoideus, Cratonavis zhui (129475) Pterygornis dapingfangensis, Chongmingia zhengi (79523) Rapaxavis pani, Zhouornis hani (90046) Shangyang graciles (207034) Similiyanornis brevipectus (73688) Sinornis santensis (85285) Yangavis confucii, Dingavis longimaxilla, Gansus zheni, Changzuiornis ahgmi, Iteravis huchzermenyeri, Monoenantiornis sihedangia (135798) Yanornis martini, Microenantiornis vulgaris (85258) Yixianornis grabaui (55426) Zhongjianornis yangi, Schizooura lii, Archaeorhynchus spathula, Ornithurae indet., Jianchangornis microdonta, Enantiornithes indet. (118207) Zhouornis hani (150275)