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Maniraptora (maniraptoran)
Taxonomy
Maniraptora was named by Gauthier (1986). It is extant.
It was assigned to Tyrannoraptora by Sereno (1999); to Saurischia by Sankey et al. (2002); to Maniraptoriformes by Holtz and Padian (1995), Holtz (1995), Holtz (1996), Currie (1997), Sereno (1998), Padian et al. (1999), Holtz (2000), Maryanska et al. (2002), Senter et al. (2004), Senter (2007); to Coelurosauria by Gao and Liu (2005), Xu et al. (2010); to Coelurosauria by Gauthier (1986), Benton (1990), Osmolska (1990), Novas (1992), Chatterjee (1993), Hutchinson and Padian (1997), Sereno (1997), Holtz (1998), Rauhut (2003), Novas and Agnolin (2004), Coria and Currie (2006), Sánchez-Hernández et al. (2007), Naish and Martill (2007), Zhang et al. (2008), Xu et al. (2011), Makovicky et al. (2012), Xu et al. (2012), Lü and Brusatte (2015), Pei et al. (2017), Xu et al. (2017); and to Theropoda by Azuma et al. (2016), Shen et al. (2017), van der Reest and Currie (2017), Foth and Rauhut (2017), Lefèvre et al. (2017), Shen et al. (2017), Hu et al. (2018), Rauhut et al. (2019), Hartman et al. (2019), Ely and Case (2019), Wang et al. (2020), Motta et al. (2020).
It was assigned to Tyrannoraptora by Sereno (1999); to Saurischia by Sankey et al. (2002); to Maniraptoriformes by Holtz and Padian (1995), Holtz (1995), Holtz (1996), Currie (1997), Sereno (1998), Padian et al. (1999), Holtz (2000), Maryanska et al. (2002), Senter et al. (2004), Senter (2007); to Coelurosauria by Gao and Liu (2005), Xu et al. (2010); to Coelurosauria by Gauthier (1986), Benton (1990), Osmolska (1990), Novas (1992), Chatterjee (1993), Hutchinson and Padian (1997), Sereno (1997), Holtz (1998), Rauhut (2003), Novas and Agnolin (2004), Coria and Currie (2006), Sánchez-Hernández et al. (2007), Naish and Martill (2007), Zhang et al. (2008), Xu et al. (2011), Makovicky et al. (2012), Xu et al. (2012), Lü and Brusatte (2015), Pei et al. (2017), Xu et al. (2017); and to Theropoda by Azuma et al. (2016), Shen et al. (2017), van der Reest and Currie (2017), Foth and Rauhut (2017), Lefèvre et al. (2017), Shen et al. (2017), Hu et al. (2018), Rauhut et al. (2019), Hartman et al. (2019), Ely and Case (2019), Wang et al. (2020), Motta et al. (2020).
Subtaxa
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1981 | Palaeopteryx Jensen |
1981 | Palaeopteryx thompsoni Jensen |
1986 | Maniraptora Gauthier |
1990 | Maniraptora Benton p. 19 |
1990 | Maniraptora Osmolska p. 149 |
1992 | Maniraptora Novas p. 148 |
1993 | Maniraptora Chatterjee p. 283 |
1995 | Maniraptora Holtz, Jr. p. 35A |
1995 | Maniraptora Holtz, Jr. and Padian p. 35A |
1996 | Maniraptora Holtz, Jr. p. 42A |
1997 | Maniraptora Currie p. 733 |
1997 | Maniraptora Hutchinson and Padian p. 129 |
1997 | Maniraptora Sereno p. 444 |
1998 | Maniraptora Holtz, Jr. p. 40 |
1998 | Maniraptora Sereno p. 65 |
1999 | Maniraptora Padian et al. p. 71 fig. 1 |
1999 | Maniraptora Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2 |
2000 | Maniraptora Holtz, Jr. p. 30 fig. 5 |
2002 | Maniraptora Maryanska et al. p. 102 fig. 1 |
2002 | Maniraptora Sankey et al. p. 755 |
2003 | Maniraptora Rauhut p. 149 |
2004 | Maniraptora Novas and Agnolin p. 62 |
2004 | Maniraptora Senter et al. p. 2 fig. 2 |
2005 | Maniraptora Gao and Liu p. 313 |
2006 | Maniraptora Coria and Currie p. 108 fig. 35 |
2007 | Maniraptora Naish and Martill p. 503 |
2007 | Maniraptora Senter p. 437 |
2007 | Maniraptora Sánchez-Hernández et al. p. 193 |
2008 | Maniraptora Zhang et al. p. 1105 |
2010 | Maniraptora Xu et al. p. 2 |
2011 | Maniraptora Xu et al. p. 2 |
2012 | Maniraptora Makovicky et al. p. 90 fig. 9 |
2012 | Maniraptora Xu et al. p. 141 |
2015 | Maniraptora Lü and Brusatte |
2016 | Maniraptora Azuma et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora Foth and Rauhut |
2017 | Maniraptora Lefèvre et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora Pei et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora Shen et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora Shen et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora Xu et al. |
2017 | Maniraptora van der Reest and Currie |
2018 | Maniraptora Hu et al. |
2019 | Maniraptora Ely and Case |
2019 | Maniraptora Hartman et al. |
2019 | Maniraptora Rauhut et al. |
2020 | Maniraptora Motta et al. |
2020 | Maniraptora Wang et al. |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Unr. Maniraptora Gauthier 1986 [maniraptoran]
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Fm. †Anchiornithidae Foth and Rauhut 2017
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Unr. Avialae Gauthier 1986 [avialan]
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G. †Archaeopteryx Meyer 1861
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†Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi Kundrát et al. 2019 [Ancient bird]
†Archaeopteryx lithographica Meyer 1861
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Invalid names: Archaeopteryx bavarica Wellnhofer 1993 [synonym], Archaeopteryx macrura Owen 1862 [synonym], Archaeopteryx oweni Petronievics 1921 [synonym], Archaeornis siemensii Dames 1897 [synonym], Griphosaurus problematicus Woodward 1862 [synonym], Pterodactylus crassipes Meyer 1857 [synonym], Wellnhoferia grandis Elzanowski 2001 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archaeornis Petronievics 1917 [synonym], Griphosaurus Wagner 1861 [synonym], Jurapteryx Howgate 1985 [synonym]
Or. †Jeholornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Jeholornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Unr. Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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Subcl. †Enantiornithes Walker 1981
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Or. †Alexornithiformes Brodkorb 1976
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Fm. †Alexornithidae Brodkorb 1976
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Invalid names: Gobipterygidae Elzanowski 1974 [synonym], Zhyraornithidae Nessov 1984 [synonym]
G. †Catenoleimus Panteleyev 1998
Fm. †Enantiornithidae
Fm. †Avisauridae Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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G. †Avisaurus Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
G. †Bauxitornis Dyke and Osi 2010
G. †Enantiophoenix Cau and Arduini 2008
G. †Gettyia Atterholt et al. 2018
G. †Halimornis Chiappe et al. 2002
G. †Intiornis Novas et al. 2010
G. †Mirarce Atterholt et al. 2018
G. †Neuquenornis Chiappe and Calvo 1994
G. †Soroavisaurus Chiappe 1993
Fm. †Bohaiornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Bohaiornis Hu et al. 2011
G. †Longusunguis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parabohaiornis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Shenqiornis Wang et al. 2010
G. †Sulcavis O'Connor et al. 2013
G. †Zhouornis Zhang et al. 2013
G. †Cathayornis Zhou et al. 1992
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†Cathayornis yandica Zhou et al. 1992
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Invalid names: Cuspirostrisornis houi Hou 1997 [synonym], Largirostrornis sexdentornis Hou 1997 [synonym]
Or. †Cathayornithiformes Zhou et al. 1992
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Fm. †Alethoalaornithidae Li et al. 2007
Fm. †Cathayornithidae Zhou et al. 1992
Fm. †Cuspirostrisornithidae Hou 1997
Superor. †Euenantiornithes Chiappe 2002
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Or. †Apsaraviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
G. †Cratoavis Carvalho et al. 2015
G. †Dalingheornis Zhang et al. 2006
G. †Elbretornis Walker and Dyke 2009
G. †Enantiornis Walker 1981
G. †Grabauornis Dalsatt et al. 2014
G. †Martinavis Walker et al. 2007
Or. †Rahonaviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
Invalid names: Liaoxiornis Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium], Liaoxiornis delicatus Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium]
G. †Gobipteryx Elzanowski 1974
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Fm. †Longipterygidae Zhang et al. 2000
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G. †Boluochia Zhou 1995
G. †Longipteryx Zhang et al. 2000
G. †Longirostravis Hou et al. 2004
G. †Rapaxavis Morschhauser et al. 2009
G. †Shanweiniao O'Connor et al. 2009 [fan-tail bird]
G. †Shengjingornis Li et al. 2012
Or. †Longirostravisiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Longirostravisidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Fm. †Pengornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Chiappeavis O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Eopengornis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parapengornis Hu et al. 2015
G. †Pengornis Zhou et al. 2008
G. †Yuanchuavis Wang et al. 2021
Or. †Protopterygiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Protopterygidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Invalid names: Aberratiodontuidae Gong et al. 2004 [empty], Cathayornis aberransis Hou 2002 [nomen dubium], Cathayornis chabuensis Li et al. 2008 [nomen dubium], Enantiornithiformes [empty], Longipterygiformes Zhang et al. 2000 [empty]
Unr. Euornithes Stejneger 1885
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Or. Cecomorphae Huxley 1867
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Invalid names: Colymboidea Stejneger 1885 [empty], Pygopodes [synonym]
Invalid names: Chenomorphae Huxley 1867 [empty], Grallae Linnaeus 1758 [empty], Herodii [empty], Picariae Blanchard 1859 [empty]
Unr. †Ornithuromorpha Chiappe 1999
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G. †Antarcticavis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
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†Antarcticavis capelambensis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
Fm. †Hongshanornithidae O'Connor et al. 2010
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G. †Archaeornithura Wang et al. 2015
G. †Hongshanornis Zhou and Zhang 2005
G. †Longicrusavis O'Connor et al. 2010
G. †Parahongshanornis Li et al. 2011
G. †Songlingornis Hou 1997
G. †Tianyuornis Zheng et al. 2014
G. †Yixianornis Zhou and Zhang 2001
Subcl. Ornithurae Haeckel 1866
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G. †Apatornis Marsh 1873
G. †Archaeovolans Czerkas and Xu 2002
Unr. †Carinatae Merrem 1813
G. †Cerebavis Kurochkin and Saveliev 2006
G. †Changzuiornis Huang et al. 2018
Or. †Chaoyangiformes Hou 1997
Fm. †Gargantuaviidae Buffetaut and Angst 2019
G. †Guildavis Clarke 2004
Or. †Hesperornithiformes Fürbringer 1888
G. †Iaceornis Clarke 2004
Unr. †Ichthyornithes Marsh 1873
G. †Kookne Novas et al. 2019
G. †Kuszholia Nessov 1992
Or. †Liaoningornithiformes Hou 1997
G. †Limenavis Clarke and Chiappe 2001
G. †Qinornis Xue 1995
G. †Tingmiatornis Bono et al. 2016
Or. †Yanornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2001
Or. †Yixianornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
Invalid names: Chaoyangornithiformes Hou 1997 [empty], Dromaeognathae Huxley 1867 [empty], Gobipterygiformes Elzanowski 1974 [empty], Odontoholcae Stejneger 1884 [empty], Odontoholomorphae [empty]
G. †Patagopteryx Alvarenga and Bonaparte 1992
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†Patagopteryx deferrariisi Alvarenga and Bonaparte 1992
Invalid names: Songlingornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
G. †Wellnhoferia Elzanowski 2001
Invalid names: Archaeopterygidae Huxley 1871 [invalid subgroup], Llerdopteryx Lacasa 1985 [nomen dubium], Llerdopteryx viai Lacasa 1985 [nomen dubium], Wyleyia Harrison and Walker 1973 [nomen dubium], Wyleyia valdensis Harrison and Walker 1973 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Montanoolithidae Zelenitsky and Therrien 2008
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G. †Montanoolithus Zelenitsky and Therrien 2008
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†Montanoolithus labadousensis Vila et al. 2017
†Montanoolithus strongorum Zelenitsky and Therrien 2008
Infraor. †Oviraptorosauria Barsbold 1976
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G. †Avimimus Kurzanov 1981
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†Avimimus nemegtensis Funston et al. 2018
†Avimimus portentosus Kurzanov 1981
Fm. †Caenagnathidae Sternberg 1940
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Subfm. †Caenagnathinae Paul 1988
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G. †Anzu Lamanna et al. 2014 [chicken from hell]
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†Anzu wyliei Lamanna et al. 2014 [chicken from hell]
G. †Chirostenotes Gilmore 1924
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†Chirostenotes pergracilis Gilmore 1924
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Invalid names: Caenagnathus sternbergi Cracraft 1971 [synonym], Macrophalangia canadensis Sternberg 1932 [synonym]
Invalid names: Macrophalangia Sternberg 1932 [synonym]
G. †Leptorhynchos Longrich et al. 2013
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†Leptorhynchos elegans Parks 1933
†Leptorhynchos gaddisi Longrich et al. 2013
Invalid names: Elmisauridae Osmolska 1981 [synonym], Elmisaurinae Currie 2000 [empty], Ojoraptorsaurus Sullivan et al. 2011 [nomen dubium], Ojoraptorsaurus boerei Sullivan et al. 2011 [nomen dubium]
Fm. †Caudipterygidae Osmólska et al. 2004
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Invalid names: Caudipteridae Zhou and Wang 2000 [replaced]
G. †Caudipteryx Ji et al. 1998
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†Caudipteryx dongi Zhou and Wang 2000
†Caudipteryx zoui Ji et al. 1998
Fm. †Oviraptoridae Barsbold 1976
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Subfm. †Citipatinae Funston 2020
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G. †Corythoraptor Lü et al. 2017
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†Corythoraptor jacobsi Lü et al. 2017
Invalid names: Corythoraptorduplicate Lü et al. 2017 [nomen oblitum]
Subfm. †Heyuanninae Yun 2019
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G. †Heyuannia Lü 2003
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†Heyuannia huangi Lü 2003
†Heyuannia yanshini Barsbold 1981
Invalid names: Ajancingenia Easter 2013 [synonym]
G. †Nemegtomaia Lü et al. 2005
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†Nemegtomaia barsboldi Lü et al. 2004
Invalid names: Nemegtia Lü et al. 2004 [replaced]
Invalid names: Ingeniinae Barsbold 1981 [replaced]
Invalid names: Oviraptorinae Barsbold 1981 [empty]
G. †Saurexallopus Harris 1997
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†Saurexallopus cordata McCrea et al. 2014
†Saurexallopus lovei Harris et al. 1996
†Saurexallopus zerbsti Lockley et al. 2003
Invalid names: Exallopus Harris et al. 1996 [replaced]
Invalid names: Avimimidae Kurzanov 1981 [empty], Caenagnathoidea Sternberg 1940 [empty], Ingeniidae Barsbold 1981 [empty], Oviraptoroidea Barsbold 1976 [empty]
Unr. Paraves Sereno 1997
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Cl. Aves Linnaeus 1758 [bird]
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Or. Accipitriformes Vieillot 1816
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Fm. Accipitridae Viellot 1816 [hawk]
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Subfm. Aegypiinae [Old World vulture]
G. †Amplibuteo Campbell 1979
G. †Apatosagittarius Feduccia and Voorhies 1989
G. †Aquifavus Lambrecht 1933
G. Aquila Linnaeus 1758 [eagle]
G. †Aquilavus Lambrecht 1933
Subfm. †Archaehieraxinae Mather et al. 2021
G. Aviceda Swainson 1836
G. †Aviraptor Mayr and Hurum 2020
G. Butastur Hodgson 1843
G. Buteogallus Lesson 1830 [black-hawks]
Subfm. Buteoninae Vigors 1824 [hawk]
G. †Calohierax Wetmore 1937
G. Circaetus Vieillot 1816
G. Circus Lacépède 1799 [harrier]
G. Clanga Adamowicz 1858
G. †Cryptogyps Marther et al. 2022
G. †Dynatoaetus Mather et al. 2023
G. Elanoides Vieillot 1818
G. Elanus Savigny 1809
G. Garganoaetus Ballmann 1973
G. Geranoaetus Kaup 1844 [buzzard-eagle]
Subfm. Gypaetinae Vieillot 1816
G. Gypaetus Storr 1784
G. Gypohierax Rüppell 1836
G. Gyps Savigny 1809 [vulture]
G. Haliaeetus Savigny 1809
G. Haliastur Selby 1840
G. †Harpagornis Haast 1872
G. Harpia Vieillot 1816
G. Hieraaetus Kaup 1844
G. Ictinaetus Blyth 1843
G. Ictinia Vieillot 1816 [kite]
G. Macheiramphus Bonaparte 1850
G. Melierax Gray 1840
G. †Milvoides Harrison and Walker 1979
G. Milvus Lacépède 1799
G. Miohierax Howard 1944
G. †Necrastur De Vis 1892
G. Necrosyrtes Gloger 1841
G. Neophron Savigny 1809
G. †Palaeastur Wetmore 1943
G. †Palaeocircus Milne-Edwards 1871
G. †Palaeohierax Milne-Edwards 1871
Subfm. †Palaeoplancinae
G. †Palaetus Milne-Edwards 1871
G. Parabuteo Ridgway 1874
G. †Parvigyps Harrison and Walker 1977
G. †Pelargopappus Stejneger 1885
G. Pernis Cuvier 1816
G. †Polemaetus Heine 1890
G. Polyboroides Smith 1829
G. Rupornis Kaup 1844
G. Spizaetus Vieillot 1816 [hawk-eagle]
G. Stephanoaetus Sclater 1922
G. †Titanohierax Wetmore 1937
G. Trigonoceps Lesson 1842
G. †Uroaetus Auct
G. †Vinchinavis Tambussi et al. 2021
G. †Vulturidarum Boule and de Chardin 1926
Invalid names: Aquila depredator Milne-Edwards 1871 [invalid subgroup], Aquila fossilis Giebel 1847 [invalid subgroup], Aquila prisca Milne-Edwards 1863 [invalid subgroup], Aquilinae Vigors 1824 [empty], Milvus brachypterus Jánossy 1977 [invalid subgroup], Milvus deperditus Milne-Edwards 1871 [invalid subgroup], Uroaetus brachialis De Vis 1890 [invalid subgroup]
Fm. †Avipedidae Sarjeant and Langston 1994
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G. †Aquatilavipes Currie 1981
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†Aquatilavipes izumiensis Azuma et al. 2002
†Aquatilavipes swiboldae Currie 1981
G. †Avipeda Vialov 1965
Or. Bucerotiformes Fürbringer 1888 [hornbill]
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Fm. Bucerotidae Rafinesque 1815 [hornbill]
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G. Aceros Hodgson 1844
G. Buceros Linnaeus 1758
G. Bucorvus Lesson 1830 [ground-hornbill]
G. Lophoceros Hemprich and Ehrenberg 1833 [hornbills]
G. Rhyticeros Reichenbach 1849
G. Tockus Lesson 1830 [hornbills]
Or. Charadriiformes Huxley 1867 [shorebird]
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Subor. Charadrii Huxley 1867
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G. †Cherevychnavis Bochenski et al. 2019
Superfm. Chionoidea Lesson 1828
Fm. Ibidorhynchidae Bonaparte 1856 [ibisbill]
Invalid names: Pluvianellidae Jehl 1975 [empty]
Fm. Chionidae Bonaparte 1832 [sheathbill]
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Fm. †Cimolopterygidae Brodkorb 1963
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G. †Ceramornis Brodkorb 1963
G. †Cimolopteryx Marsh 1889
G. †Lamarqueavis Agnolin 2010
Fm. Haematopodidae Bonaparte 1838 [oystercatchers]
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Subfm. Ibidorhynchinae Bonaparte 1856
Invalid names: Haematopodinae [empty]
G. Hydrophasianus Wagler 1832
Fm. Jacanidae Stejneger 1885
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G. Actophilornis Oberholser 1925
G. Irediparra Mathews 1911
G. Jacana Brisson 1760
G. †Janipes Rasmussen et al. 1987
G. Metopidius Wagler 1832
G. Microparra Cabanis 1877
G. †Nupharanassa Rasmussen et al. 1987
Subor. Lari Sharpe 1891
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Infraor. Chionidides Sharpe 1891
Fm. Glareolidae Brehm 1831
Infraor. Larides
Unr. Laromorphae De Pietri et al. 2011
Invalid names: Alcides [empty]
Subor. Limicolae
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Infraor. Charadriides
Infraor. Dromaides
G. †Ocyplanus De Vis 1905
Infraor. Scolopacides
Unr. Panalcidae Smith 2011
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G. †Divisulcus Smith 2013
Invalid names: Alcodes Howard 1968 [nomen dubium], Alcodes ulnulus Howard 1968 [nomen dubium], Mancalla milleri Howard 1970 [nomen dubium], Pliolunda diegense Miller 1937 [nomen dubium]
Fm. Recurvirostridae Bonaparte 1854
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G. †Fluviatilavis Harrison 1983
Subfm. Himantopodinae Reichenbach 1849
G. Himantopus Brisson 1760
G. †Kashinia Harrison and Walker 1979
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Invalid names: Tenuicrus Harrison and Walker 1976 [replaced]
G. Recurvirostra Linnaeus 1758 [avocet]
Invalid names: Recurvirostrinae Bonaparte 1831 [empty]
G. Rhinoptilus Strickland 1852
Subor. Scolopaci Strauch 1978
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G. †Hakawai De Pietri et al. 2015
G. †Scolopacimilis De Pietri and Mayr 2012
Fm. Scolopacidae Rafinesque 1815 [snipe]
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G. Actitis Illiger 1811
G. Bartramia Lesson 1831
G. Calidris Gmelin 1789
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Invalid names: Ereunetes Illeger 1811 [synonym], Erolia [synonym], Limicola Koch 1816 [synonym], Micropalama Baird 1858 [synonym], Philomachus Merrem 1804 [synonym]
G. Coenocorypha Gray 1855
G. †Elorius Milne-Edwards 1868
G. Heteroscelus Baird 1858
G. Limnodromus Wied-Neuwied 1833 [dowitcher]
G. Limosa Brisson 1760 [godwit]
G. Lymnocryptes Boie 1826
G. Numenius Brisson 1760
G. †Nuntius Campbell 1979
G. †Paractitis Weigel 1963
G. †Parvelorius De Pietri and Mayr 2012
G. Phalaropus Brisson 1760
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Invalid names: Lobipes Cuvier 1817 [synonym], Steganopus Viellot 1818 [synonym]
G. Philohela Gray 1841 [American woodcock]
G. Prosobonia Bonaparte 1850 [Polynesian sandpiper]
Subfm. Scolopacinae Bonaparte 1831
G. Scolopax Linnaeus 1758
G. Totanus Cuvier 1800
G. Tringa Linnaeus 1758
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Invalid names: Catoptrophorus Bonaparte 1827 [synonym], Symphemia Rafinesque 1819 [synonym], Totanus Bechstein 1803 [synonym]
Subfm. Tringinae Gray 1840
G. Tryngites Cabanis 1857
G. †Villetus Harrison and Walker 1976
G. Xenus Kaup 1829
Invalid names: Calidriinae [empty], Calidrinae Reichenbach 1849 [empty], Eroliinae Lambrecht 1933 [empty], Limosinae Lambrecht 1933 [empty], Numeniinae Gray 1840 [empty], Palaeotringinae [empty], Phalaropodidae Bonaparte 1831 [synonym]
Fm. Stercorariidae Brisson 1760 [skua]
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G. Stercorarius Brisson 1760
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Invalid names: Catharacta Brünnich 1764 [synonym], Lestris Temminck 1815 [synonym]
G. †Telmatornis Marsh 1870
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†Telmatornis priscus Marsh 1870
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Invalid names: Graculavus pumilus Marsh 1872 [objective synonym], Palaeotringa vetus Marsh 1870 [synonym], Telmatornis affinis Marsh 1870 [synonym]
Fm. Thinocoridae Gray 1845
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G. Attagis Saint-Hilaire 1831
G. Thinocorus Eschscholtz 1829 [seedsnipe]
Fm. Turnicidae Gray 1840 [buttonquail]
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G. Ortyxelos Vieillot 1819
G. †Turnipax Mayr 2000
Invalid names: Turnipacidae Mayr 2000 [synonym]
Invalid names: Alcae [empty], Pedionomae [empty], Telmatornithidae Cracraft 1972 [empty]
Fm. †Dromiceiidae Wetmore
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G. Dromaeus Vieillot 1816
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†Dromaeus diemenianus Jennings 1928
†Dromaeus queenslandiae De Vis 1884
Dromaeus sivalensis Lydekker 1879
Unr. †Eucavitaves Kimball 2013
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Superor. Eurhipidurae Gill 1874
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G. †Euryonotus Mercerat 1897
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†Euryonotus argentinus Mercerat 1897
†Euryonotus brachypterus Mercerat 1897
Unr. Falconiformes Sharpe 1874 [raptor]
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Fm. Falconidae Vigors 1824
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G. †Asthenopterus Ameghino 1891
G. †Asturaetus De Vis 1905
G. †Badiostes
G. †Badrostes
G. Baza De Vis 1905
G. †Falconidarum Regalia 1902
Subfm. Falconinae Vigors 1824
G. †Foetopterus Moreno and Mercerat 1891
G. Herpetotheres Vieillot 1817 [laughing falcon]
G. †Lagopterus Moreno and Mercerat 1891
G. Micrastur Gray 1841 [forest falcon]
G. Milvago Spix 1824 [caracara]
G. Phalcoboenus d'Orbigny 1834
G. †Taphetus De Vis 1891
G. †Thegornis
Invalid names: Caracarinae [empty], Herpetotherinae del Hoyo et al. 2014 [empty], Polyborinae Lafresnaye 1839 [empty]
Invalid names: Cathartoidea Lafresnaye 1839 [empty], Falcones Lambrecht 1933 [empty], Horusornithidae [empty], Teratornithi [empty]
Fm. †Gobioolithidae Mikhailov 1996
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G. †Gobioolithus Mikhailov 1996
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†Gobioolithus maior Mikhailov 1996
†Gobioolithus minor Mikhailov 1996
G. †Gruipeda Panin and Avram 1962
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†Gruipeda dominguensis de Valais and Melchor 2008
†Gruipeda maxima Panin and Avram 1962
†Gruipeda vegrandiunus Fiorillo et al. 2011
Invalid names: Antarctichnus Covacevich and Lamperein 1970 [synonym], Charadriipeda Panin and Avram 1962 [synonym]
Fm. †Ignotornidae Lockley et al. 1992
+
G. †Ignotornis Mehl 1931
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†Ignotornis gajinensis Kim et al. 2012
†Ignotornis mcconnelli Mehl 1931
†Ignotornis yangi Kim et al. 2006
G. †Jeholornis Zhou and Zhang 2002
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†Jeholornis curvipes Lefevre et al. 2014
†Jeholornis palmapenis O'Connor et al. 2012
†Jeholornis prima Zhou and Zhang 2002
Fm. †Jindongornipodidae Lockley et al. 2006
+
Fm. †Koreanaornipodidae Lockley et al. 2006
+
G. †Koreanaornis Kim 1969
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†Koreanaornis anhuiensis Jin and Yan 1994
†Koreanaornis dodsoni Xing et al. 2011
†Koreanaornis hamanensis Kim 1969
Fm. †Limiavipedidae McCrea et al. 2014
+
G. †Loncornis Ameghino 1899
Or. †Mystiornithiformes Kurochkin et al. 2011
+
Subcl. Neornithes Gadow 1893
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Unr. Aequornithes Mayr 2011
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Unr. Feraequornithes Sangster and Mayr 2021
Unr. Gaviiformes Wetmore and Miller 1926 [loon]
G. †Lonchodytes Brodkorb 1963
Or. Leptosomiformes Sharpe 1891
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Fm. Leptosomidae Bonaparte 1850
G. †Plesiocathartes Gaillard 1908
G. †Waltonavis Mayr and Kitchener 2023
Unr. Neognathae Pycraft 1900
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Or. Caprimulgiformes Ridgway 1881 [nightjar]
Or. †Eurolimnornithiformes Bock and Bühler 1996
Fm. †Gracilitarsidae Mayr 2001
G. †Juncitarsus Olson and Feduccia 1980
Unr. Neoaves Sibley 1988
Unr. Pangalloanserae Gauthier and de Queiroz 2001
Or. Passeriformes Linnaeus 1758 [perching bird]
G. †Perplexicervix Mayr 2010
G. †Scandiavis Bertelli et al. 2013
G. †Vastanavis Mayr et al. 2007
Invalid names: Alciformes Sharpe 1891 [empty], Anas benedeni Sharpe 1899 [nomen dubium], Anas creccoides Van Beneden 1871 [nomen dubium], Odontoanserae Bourdon 2005 [empty]
Superor. Palaeognathae Pycraft 1900
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Or. †Aepyornithiformes
Or. †Ambiortiformes Kurochkin 1982
Unr. Crypturi Goodchild
Fm. †Eremopezidae Rothschild 1911
Fm. †Lithornithidae Houde 1988
Fm. Medioolithidae Kohring and Hirsch 1996
Or. †Palaeocursornithiformes Kessler and Jurcsák 1986
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Invalid names: Cursornithiformes Jurcsák and Kessler 1985 [replaced], Limnornithiformes Kessler and Jurcsák 1984 [replaced]
Or. †Patagopterygiformes Alvarenga and Bonaparte 1992
Unr. Ratitae Merrem 1813
Fm. †Remiornithidae Martin 1992
Or. Rheiformes
Or. Struthioniformes Latham 1790
Invalid names: Lithornidae [empty], Remiornithiformes Martin 1992 [empty]
Or. Phoenicopteriformes Howard 1955 [flamingo]
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G. †Adelalopus Mayr and Smith 2002
G. †Agnopterus Milne-Edwards 1868
Fm. †Palaelodidae Stejneger 1885 [swimming flamingo]
Fm. Phoenicopteridae Bonaparte 1838 [flamingo]
G. †Tiliornis Ameghino 1899
Invalid names: Juncitarsidae Peters 1987 [empty]
Invalid names: Coraciomorphae Gadow [empty], Lonchodytes pterygius Brodkorb 1963 [nomen dubium], Odontognathae Wetmore 1930 [empty], Pelargomorphae Gadow [empty]
Or. †Odontopterygiformes Howard 1957
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Fm. †Pelagornithidae Fürbringer 1888
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G. †Caspiodontornis Aslanova and Burchak-Abramowich 1982
G. †Cyphornis Cope 1895
G. †Dasornis Owen 1870
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Invalid names: Argillornis Owen 1878 [synonym], Neptuniavis Harrison and Walker 1977 [synonym], Odontopteryx Owen 1873 [synonym]
G. †Gigantornis Andrews 1916
G. †Lutetodontopteryx Mayr and Zvonok 2012
G. †Macrodontopteryx Harrison and Walker 1976
G. †Pelagornis Lartet 1857
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Invalid names: Neodontornis Harrison and Walker 1976 [synonym], Tympanonesiotes Hopson 1964 [synonym]
G. †Protodontopteryx Mayr et al. 2021
Invalid names: Dasornithidae Harrison and Walker 1976 [synonym], Odontopterygidae Lydekker 1891 [synonym], Pseudodontornis longidentata Harrison and Walker 1976 [nomen dubium], Pseudodontornithidae Lambrecht 1933 [synonym]
Or. †Omnivoropterygiformes Czerkas and Ji 2002
+
Fm. †Pachycorioolithidae Lawver et al. 2016
+
Unr. †Palaeoaves Livezey and Zusi 2007
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Superor. †Archaeornithes Gadow 1893
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G. †Ilerdopteryx Lacasa Ruiz 1985
Invalid names: Archaeopterygiformes Furbringer 1888 [empty]
G. †Palaeolestes DeVis 1911
Fm. †Paxavipedidae McCrea et al. 2015
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Or. Phaethontiformes Sharpe 1891
+
Fm. Phaethontidae Brandt 1831 [tropicbird]
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G. †Heliadornis Olson 1985
G. Phaethon Linnaeus 1758
G. †Proplegadis Harrison and Walker 1971
Fm. †Prophaethontidae Harrison and Walker 1976
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G. †Lithoptila Bourdon 2005
G. †Prophaethon Andrews 1899
G. Plectophora Gray 1834
Subcl. †Praeornithes Rautian 1978
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G. †Protornis Jaekel 1929
Unr. †Psittacopasseres Suh 2011
+
Fm. †Psittacopedidae Mayr 2015
+
G. †Eofringillirostrum Ksepka et al. 2019
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†Eofringillirostrum boudreauxi Ksepka et al. 2019
†Eofringillirostrum parvulum Ksepka et al. 2019
G. †Psittacopes Mayr and Daniels 1998
+
†Psittacopes lepidus Mayr and Daniels 1998
†Psittacopes occidentalis Mayr and Kitchener 2022
Unr. Pygostylia Chiappe 2002
+
Fm. †Jinguofortisidae Wang et al. 2018
+
G. †Chongmingia Wang et al. 2016
G. †Cratonavis Li et al. 2023
G. †Jinguofortis Wang et al. 2018
G. †Sapeornis Zhou and Zhang 2002
+
†Sapeornis chaoyangensis Zhou and Zhang 2002
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Invalid names: Didactylornis jii Yuan 2008 [synonym], Sapeornis angustis Zhou and Zhang 2009 [synonym], Shenshiornis primita Hu et al. 2010 [synonym]
Invalid names: Shenshiornis Hu et al. 2010 [synonym]
Or. †Sapeornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
+
G. †Didactylornis Yuan 2008
Invalid names: Sapeornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Fm. †Qianshanornithidae Mayr et al. 2013
+
Fm. †Shandongornipodidae Lockley et al. 2007
+
G. †Tantalatos Reichenbach 1852
Unr. †Telluraves Yuri 2013
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Or. Telmatoformes
+
Subor. †Stereornithes Moreno and Mercerat 1891
+
Invalid names: Dryornithidae Moreno and Mercerat 1891 [empty], Stereornithidae Moreno and Mercerat 1891 [empty]
Invalid names: Larolimicolae Lambrecht 1933 [empty]
G. †Tridentigerpes Xing et al. 2019
+
†Tridentigerpes huashibanleei Xing et al. 2019
†Tridentigerpes pinuelai Xing et al. 2019
G. †Uhangrichnus Yang et al. 1995
+
†Uhangrichnus chuni Yang et al. 1995
+
Invalid names: Dongyangornipes sinensis Azuma et al. 2013 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dongyangornipes Azuma et al. 2013 [synonym]
Invalid names: Archornithes Carus [empty], Avimimiformes Chatterjee 1991 [empty], Chaoyangornithidae [empty], Climacarthrus Ameghino 1895 [nomen dubium], Eupterornis remensis Lemoine 1878 [nomen dubium], Kuszholiidae Nessov 1992 [empty], Liaoxiornithidae [empty], Longipennes [empty], Metornithes Perle et al. 1993 [empty], Minerva Shufeldt 1915 [nomen dubium], Mirandornithes Sangster 2005 [empty], Musophagiformes Seebohm 1890 [empty], Odontoglossae [empty], Odontornithes Marsh 1873 [empty], Paludicolae [empty], Pancharadriiformes Hood et al. 2019 [empty], Panmirandornithes Hood et al. 2019 [empty], Pansphenisciformes Clarke et al. 2003 [empty], Patagonichnornis Casamiquela 1987 [nomen vanum], Proherodius Lydekker 1891 [nomen dubium], Proherodius oweni Lydekker 1891 [nomen dubium], Protopelargus Reichenbach 1852 [nomen nudum], Sauriurae Haeckel 1866 [invalid subgroup], Tantaleus Reichenbach 1852 [nomen nudum], Tricorynopus brinkmani McCrea and Sarjeant 2001 [nomen dubium]
Infraor. †Deinonychosauria Colbert and Russell 1969
+
Fm. †Dromaeopodidae Li et al. 2007
+
G. †Dromaeosauripus Kim et al. 2008
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†Dromaeosauripus hamanensis Kim et al. 2008
†Dromaeosauripus jinjuensis Kim et al. 2012
†Dromaeosauripus yongjingensis Xing et al. 2013
Fm. †Dromaeosauridae Colbert and Russell 1969
+
G. †Dromaeosauroides Christiansen and Bonde 2003
+
†Dromaeosauroides bornholmensis Christiansen and Bonde 2003
Unr. †Eudromaeosauria Longrich and Currie 2009
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G. †Achillobator Perle et al. 1999
G. †Adasaurus Barsbold 1977
G. †Deinonychus Ostrom 1969
Subfm. †Dromaeosaurinae Matthew and Brown 1922
Subfm. †Saurornitholestinae Longrich and Currie 2009
G. †Utahraptor Kirkland et al. 1993
G. †Vectiraptor Longrich et al. 2022
Subfm. †Velociraptorinae Barsbold 1983
Subfm. †Halszkaraptorinae Cau et al. 2017
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G. †Halszkaraptor Cau et al. 2017
G. †Hulsanpes Osmolska 1982
G. †Mahakala Turner et al. 2007
G. †Natovenator Lee et al. 2022
Subfm. †Microraptorinae Senter et al. 2004
+
G. †Changyuraptor Han et al. 2014
G. †Dromaeosauriformipes Kim et al. 2018
G. †Graciliraptor Xu and Wang 2004 [slender raptor]
G. †Hesperonychus Longrich and Currie 2009
G. †Microraptor Xu et al. 2000
+
Invalid names: Archaeoraptor Sloan 1999 [objective synonym], Cryptovolans Czerkas et al. 2002 [synonym]
G. †Shanag Turner et al. 2007
G. †Sinornithosaurus Xu et al. 1999
G. †Zhongjianosaurus Xu and Qin 2017
G. †Richardoestesia Currie et al. 1990
+
†Richardoestesia asiatica Nessov 1995
†Richardoestesia gilmorei Currie et al. 1990
†Richardoestesia isosceles Sankey 2001
Invalid names: Asiamericana Nessov 1995 [synonym]
Subfm. †Unenlagiinae Bonaparte 1999
+
G. †Austroraptor Novas et al. 2008
G. †Buitreraptor Makovicky et al. 2005
G. †Diuqin Porfiri et al. 2024
G. †Neuquenraptor Novas and Pol 2005
G. †Unenlagia Novas and Puerta 1997
G. †Ypupiara Brum et al. 2021
G. †Velociraptorichnus Zhen et al. 1994
+
†Velociraptorichnus sichuanensis Zhen et al. 1994
†Velociraptorichnus zhangi Xing et al. 2015
Fm. †Troodontidae Gilmore 1924
+
G. †Archaeornithoides Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992
+
†Archaeornithoides deinosauriscus Elzanowski and Wellnhofer 1992
Subfm. †Jinfengopteryginae Turner et al. 2012
+
G. †Jinfengopteryx Ji et al. 2005
G. †Liaoningvenator Shen et al. 2017
G. †Philovenator Xu et al. 2012
G. †Tamarro Sellés et al. 2021
G. †Pectinodon Carpenter 1982
+
†Pectinodon bakkeri Carpenter 1982
Invalid names: Pectinodon asiamericanus Nessov 1985 [nomen dubium]
Subfm. †Sinovenatorinae Shen et al. 2017
+
G. †Jianianhualong Xu et al. 2017
G. †Mei Xu and Norell 2004
G. †Sinovenator Xu et al. 2002
G. †Xiaotingia Xu et al. 2011
Subfm. †Troodontinae van der Reest and Currie 2017
+
G. †Borogovia Osmolska 1987
G. †Byronosaurus Norell et al. 2000
G. †Hypnovenator Kubota et al. 2024
G. †Latenivenatrix van der Reest and Currie 2017
G. †Linhevenator Xu et al. 2011
G. †Saurornithoides Osborn 1924
G. †Sinornithoides Russell and Dong 1994
G. †Stenonychosaurus Sternberg 1932
G. †Talos Zanno et al. 2011
G. †Urbacodon Averianov and Sues 2007
G. †Zanabazar Norell et al. 2009
Invalid names: Bradycneme Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Heptasteornis Harrison and Walker 1975 [nomen dubium], Koparion Chure 1994 [nomen dubium], Laelaps cristatus Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Laelaps laevifrons Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Polyodontosaurus grandis Gilmore 1932 [nomen dubium], Saurornithoididae Barsbold 1974 [synonym], Saurornitholestes robustus Sullivan 2006 [nomen dubium]
Unr. Eumaniraptora Padian et al. 1999
+
Invalid names: Dromaeosauria Chatterjee and Templin 2007 [empty]
G. †Paronychodon Cope 1876
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†Paronychodon asiaticus Nessov 1995
Invalid names: Euronychodon Antunes and Sigogneau-Russell 1991 [synonym], Paronychodon lacustris Cope 1876 [nomen dubium], Tripriodon Marsh 1889 [synonym]
G. †Pseudogeckoolithus Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
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†Pseudogeckoolithus nodosus Vianey-Liaud and López-Martínez 1997
†Pseudogeckoolithus tirboulensis Vianey-Liaud and Garcia 2003
Fm. †Scansoriopterygidae Czerkas and Yuan 2002
+
Invalid names: Palaeopteryx Jensen 1981 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available