†family Confuciusornithidae Hou et al. 1995 (bird)
Aves - Confuciusornithiformes - Confuciusornithidae
Parent taxon: Confuciusornithiformes according to M. Wang et al. 2019
See also Chiappe 2002, Hou 1997, Hou et al. 1999, Ji et al. 1999, Livezey and Zusi 2007, Padian 2004, Sereno 1999, Wang et al. 2014, Wang et al. 2014, Wang and Zhou 2018, Zhang et al. 2009, Zhang et al. 2014 and Zhang et al. 2008
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Changchengornis Confuciusornis Confuciusornis chuonzhous Eoconfuciusornis Jibeinia Yangavis
Type: Confuciusornis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of China (22 collections)
Total: 22 collections including 24 occurrences