†Zhengheornis Wang et al. 2026 (avialan)
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Full reference: M. Wang, J. Tang, K. Deng, L. Dong, L. Xu, X. Xu, M. Lin, H. Du, G. Lin, R. Chen, C. Zhang and Z. Zhou. 2026. Jurassic avialan reveals stepwise evolution of bony tail in birds. Science Advances 12(27):eaeb5202:1-11
Parent taxon: Avialae according to M. Wang et al. 2026
Sister taxa: Alcmonavis, Archaeopterygidae, Archaeopteryx, Aurornis, Baminornis, Dalianraptor, Fujianvenator, Fukuipteryx, Jeholornithiformes, Llerdopteryx, Llerdopteryx viai, Ornithothoraces, Wellnhoferia, Wyleyia, Wyleyia valdensis
Subtaxa: Zhengheornis buyu
Type: Zhengheornis buyu
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at near Yangyuan Village, Zhenghe [layer 6]
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