Dalingheornis Zhang et al. 2006 (avialan)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: Z. Zhang, L. Hou, Y. Hasegawa, J. O'Connor, L. D. Martin and L. M. Chiappe. 2006. The first Mesozoic heterodactyl bird from China. Acta Geologica Sinica 80(5):631-635

Parent taxon: Euenantiornithes according to A. Cau and P. Arduini 2008

See also Zhang et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Apsaraviformes, Cratoavis, Elbretornis, Enantiornis, Grabauornis, Liaoxiornis, Liaoxiornis delicatus, Martinavis, Rahonaviformes

Subtaxa: Dalingheornis liweii

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Type: Dalingheornis liweii

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Dawangzhangzi (Cretaceous of China)

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