Cathayornis yandica Zhou et al. 1992 (bird)

Aves - Enantiornithes

Synonyms: Cuspirostrisornis houi Hou 1997, Largirostrornis sexdentornis Hou 1997

Full reference: Z.-h. Zhou, F. Jin, and J.-y. Zhang. 1992. [Preliminary report on a Mesozoic bird from Liaoning, China]. Kexue Tongbao 1992(5):435-437

Belongs to Cathayornis according to M. Wang and D. Liu 2015

See also Chiappe 2002, Chiappe and Calvo 1994, Hou 1997, Li et al. 2008, O'Connor and Dyke 2010, Wang et al. 1999, Zhou et al. 1992, Zhou et al. 1992, Zhou and Wang 2010 and Zhou et al. 2013

Sister taxa: none

Type specimens:

  • Cathayornis yandica: IVPP V9769, a skeleton. Its type locality is Beishan Quarry, Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
  • Cuspirostrisornis houi: IVPP V10897, a skeleton (complete skeleton). Its type locality is 2km west of Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine sandstone/mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.
  • Largirostrornis sexdentornis: IVPP 10531, a skeleton (Mostly complete skeleton with skull). Its type locality is Beishan Quarry, Boluochi, which is in an Aptian lacustrine mudstone in the Jiufotang Formation of China.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences

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