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Ornithothoraces
Taxonomy
Ornithothoraces was named by Chiappe and Calvo (1994) [also attributed to Chiappe 1995]. It is extant. It was considered monophyletic by Ji et al. (1999) and Chiappe (2002).
It was assigned to Metornithes by Forster et al. (1996), Ji et al. (1999) and Holtz (2000); to Ornithuromorpha by Agnolin and Martinelli (2009); to Ornithurae by Sereno (1998), Sereno (1999), Senter et al. (2004) and Tykoski and Fiorillo (2010); to Avialae by Padian (2004) and McLachlan et al. (2017); to Pygostylia by Chiappe (2002), You et al. (2006), Wang et al. (2010), O'Connor and Zelenkov (2013), Wang et al. (2014), Zhang et al. (2014), Wang et al. (2014), Wang et al. (2014), Liu et al. (2014), O'Connor et al. (2016), Liu et al. (2017), Wei and Li (2017), Chiappe et al. (2019) and Liu et al. (2019); to Aves by Chatterjee and Templin (2007), Wang et al. (2020) and Wang et al. (2020); and to Aves by Osi (2008), Wang et al. (2014), Wang and Liu (2015), O'Connor et al. (2016), Wang et al. (2016), Wang et al. (2017), Hu and O'Connor (2017), Wang and Zhou (2019) and Wang et al. (2020).
It was assigned to Metornithes by Forster et al. (1996), Ji et al. (1999) and Holtz (2000); to Ornithuromorpha by Agnolin and Martinelli (2009); to Ornithurae by Sereno (1998), Sereno (1999), Senter et al. (2004) and Tykoski and Fiorillo (2010); to Avialae by Padian (2004) and McLachlan et al. (2017); to Pygostylia by Chiappe (2002), You et al. (2006), Wang et al. (2010), O'Connor and Zelenkov (2013), Wang et al. (2014), Zhang et al. (2014), Wang et al. (2014), Wang et al. (2014), Liu et al. (2014), O'Connor et al. (2016), Liu et al. (2017), Wei and Li (2017), Chiappe et al. (2019) and Liu et al. (2019); to Aves by Chatterjee and Templin (2007), Wang et al. (2020) and Wang et al. (2020); and to Aves by Osi (2008), Wang et al. (2014), Wang and Liu (2015), O'Connor et al. (2016), Wang et al. (2016), Wang et al. (2017), Hu and O'Connor (2017), Wang and Zhou (2019) and Wang et al. (2020).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1994 | Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo p. 239 fig. 1 |
1996 | Ornithothoraces Forster et al. p. 532 |
1998 | Ornithothoraces Sereno p. 65 |
1999 | Ornithothoraces Ji et al. p. 5 |
1999 | Ornithothoraces Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2 |
2000 | Ornithothoraces Holtz, Jr. p. 13 fig. 5 |
2002 | Ornithothoraces Chiappe p. 451 fig. 20.1 |
2004 | Ornithothoraces Padian p. 212 |
2004 | Ornithothoraces Senter et al. p. 19 |
2006 | Ornithothoraces You et al. p. 1643 figs. Fig. 3 |
2007 | Ornithothoraces Chatterjee and Templin p. 1577 fig. 4 |
2008 | Ornithothoraces Osi |
2009 | Ornithothoraces Agnolin and Martinelli p. 44 |
2010 | Ornithothoraces Tykoski and Fiorillo p. 288 |
2010 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. p. 247 |
2013 | Ornithothoraces O'Connor and Zelenkov |
2014 | Ornithothoraces Liu et al. |
2014 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2014 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2014 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2014 | Ornithothoraces Zhang et al. |
2015 | Ornithothoraces Wang and Liu |
2016 | Ornithothoraces O'Connor et al. |
2016 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2017 | Ornithothoraces Hu and O'Connor |
2017 | Ornithothoraces Liu et al. |
2017 | Ornithothoraces McLachlan et al. p. 2 |
2017 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2017 | Ornithothoraces Wei and Li |
2019 | Ornithothoraces Chiappe et al. |
2019 | Ornithothoraces Liu et al. |
2019 | Ornithothoraces Wang and Zhou |
2020 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
2020 | Ornithothoraces Wang et al. |
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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. Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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Subcl. †Enantiornithes Walker 1981
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Or. †Alexornithiformes Brodkorb 1976
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Fm. †Alexornithidae Brodkorb 1976
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Invalid names: Gobipterygidae Elzanowski 1974 [synonym], Zhyraornithidae Nessov 1984 [synonym]
Fm. †Avisauridae Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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Fm. †Bohaiornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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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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Fm. †Cathayornithidae Zhou et al. 1992
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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. †Enantiornis Walker 1981
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†Enantiornis leali Walker 1981
†Enantiornis martini Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
†Enantiornis walkeri Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
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]
G. †Gobipteryx Elzanowski 1974
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Fm. †Longipterygidae Zhang et al. 2000
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G. †Camptodontornis Demirjian 2019
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†Camptodontornis yangi Li et al. 2010
Invalid names: Camptodontus Li et al. 2010 [replaced]
Or. †Longirostravisiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Longirostravisidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Fm. †Pengornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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Or. †Protopterygiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Protopterygidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
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]
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. †Antarcticavis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
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†Antarcticavis capelambensis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
Fm. †Hongshanornithidae O'Connor et al. 2010
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Subcl. Ornithurae Haeckel 1866
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Unr. †Carinatae Merrem 1813
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Subor. Galliformes Temminck 1820 [fowl]
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G. †Amitabha Gulas-Wroblewski and Wroblewski 2003
G. †Archaealectrornis Crowe and Short 1992
G. †Argillipes Harrison and Walker 1977
G. †Bumbanipodius Zelenkov 2021
G. †Bumbanortyx Zelenkov 2021
Subor. Craci Sibley 1988
Fm. Cracidae Vigors 1825
Fm. †Gallinuloididae Lucas 1900
Superfm. Galloidae Hay 1930
G. †Gigantibis Harrison and Walker 1976
Fm. Megapodiidae Lesson 1831 [megapode]
G. †Namaortyx Mourer-Chauviré et al. 2011
Fm. Numididae Reichenbach 1850 [guineafowl]
Fm. Odontophoridae Gould 1844 [New World quail]
Fm. †Paraortygidae Mourer-Chauviré 1992
G. †Paraortyx Gaillard 1908
Subor. Phasiani
Fm. Phasianidae Horsfield 1821 [pheasant]
G. †Procrax Tordoff and Macdonald 1957
Fm. †Quercymegapodiidae Mourer-Chauviré 1992
G. †Scopelortyx Mourer-Chauvire et al. 2015
G. †Sobniogallus Tomek et al. 2014
G. †Taoperdix Milne-Edwards 1869
Invalid names: Galli [empty], Odontiphorinidae Gould 1844 [empty], Phasanidae Monroe and Sibley 1893 [empty], Sylviornithes Worthy et al. 2017 [empty]
Invalid names: Anatiformes Hay 1930 [empty], Diatrymatiformes Hay 1930 [empty]
Fm. †Gargantuaviidae Buffetaut and Angst 2019
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G. †Gargantuavis Buffetaut and Le Loeuff 1998
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†Gargantuavis philoinos Buffetaut and Le Loeuff 1998
Or. †Hesperornithiformes Fürbringer 1888
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G. †Enaliornis Seeley 1876
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†Enaliornis barretti Seeley 1876
†Enaliornis sedgwicki Seeley 1869
†Enaliornis seeleyi Galton and Martin 2002
†Enaliornis segdwicki Seeley 1869
Invalid names: Pelagornis Seeley 1866 [replaced]
Unr. †Hesperornithidae Marsh 1872
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G. †Asiahesperornis Nessov and Prizemlin 1991
G. †Canadaga Hou 1999
G. †Hesperornis Marsh 1872
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Invalid names: Coniornis Marsh 1893 [synonym], Hargeria Lucas 1903 [synonym], Lestornis Marsh 1876 [synonym]
G. †Parahesperornis Martin 1984
Invalid names: Asiahesperornithinae Nessov and Prizemlin 1991 [empty]
G. †Pasquiaornis Tokaryk et al. 1997
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†Pasquiaornis hardiei Tokaryk et al. 1997
†Pasquiaornis tankei Tokaryk et al. 1997
Invalid names: Enaliornithidae [empty]
Unr. †Ichthyornithes Marsh 1873
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G. †Ichthyornis Marsh 1872
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†Ichthyornis dispar Marsh 1872
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Invalid names: Colonosaurus mudgei Marsh 1872 [objective synonym], Ichthyornis agilis Marsh 1873 [synonym], Ichthyornis anceps Marsh 1872 [synonym], Ichthyornis antecessor Wetmore 1962 [synonym], Ichthyornis validus Marsh 1880 [synonym], Ichthyornis victor Marsh 1876 [synonym]
†Ichthyornis minusculus Nessov 1990
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]
Invalid names: Apatornithidae Fürbringer 1888 [empty]
Or. †Yanornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2001
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Fm. †Yanornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2001
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G. †Abitusavis Wang et al. 2020
G. †Similiyanornis Wang et al. 2020
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
Fm. †Schizoouridae Wang et al. 2020
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Invalid names: Songlingornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available