†order Jeholornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006 (avialan)

Reptilia - Jeholornithiformes

Full reference: Z. Zhou and F. Zhang. 2006. Mesozoic birds of China—a synoptic review. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 44(1):60-98

Parent taxon: Avialae according to X. Wang et al. 2020

See also O'Connor et al. 2012 and Zhou and Zhang 2006

Sister taxa: Alcmonavis, Archaeopterygidae, Archaeopteryx, Aurornis, Dalianraptor, Fujianvenator, Fukuipteryx, Llerdopteryx, Llerdopteryx viai, Wellnhoferia, Wyleyia, Wyleyia valdensis

Subtaxa: Jeholornithidae Kompsornis Neimengornis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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