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Avialae (avialan)

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Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1871Archaeopterygidae Huxley p. 272
1902Archaeopterygidae Hay p. 518
1925Archaeornithidae Petronievics
1927Archaeopterygidae Petronievics p. 18
1930Archaeopterygidae Hay p. 276
1933Archaeopterygidae Lambrecht p. 79
1960Archaeopterygidae Wetmore p. 3
1973Wyleyia Harrison and Walker p. 721
1973Wyleyia valdensis Harrison and Walker p. 721 figs. 1-2, Pl. 89
1978Archaeopterygidae Brodkorb p. 218
1978Wyleyia Brodkorb p. 228
1978Wyleyia valdensis Brodkorb p. 228
1985Llerdopteryx Lacasa
1985Llerdopteryx viai Lacasa
1986Avialae Gauthier p. 11
1988Archaeopterygidae Carroll
1988Archaeopterygidae Paul p. 351
1991Llerdopteryx viai Lacasa
1993Avialae Perle et al. p. 624 fig. 1
1994Avialae Perle et al. p. 3
1996Avialae Novas p. 676
1997Archaeopterygidae Ji and Ji p. 38
1997Avialae Novas p. 141
1999Avialae Padian et al. p. 71 fig. 1
2000Avialae Holtz, Jr. p. 35 fig. 5
2001Avialae Clarke and Chiappe p. 6
2002Avialae Maryanska et al. pp. 102-103 fig. 1
2002Wyleyia Naish p. 154
2002Wyleyia valdensis Naish p. 154
2003Wyleya Ruiz-Omeñaca and Canudo p. 297
2003Wyleya valdensis Ruiz-Omeñaca and Canudo p. 297
2004Archaeopterygidae Padian p. 211
2005Avialae Gao and Liu p. 313
2007Archaeopterygidae Livezey and Zusi p. 89
2007Archaeopterygidae Mayr et al. p. 100
2007Avialae Senter p. 437
2008Avialae Zhang et al. p. 1105
2013Avialae Godefroit et al.
2014Avialae Lefevre et al.
2019Avialae Rauhut et al.
2020Avialae Wang et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Eugnathostomata
—Teleostomi(Bonaparte 1836)
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
RankNameAuthor
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
—Ornithodira
—Dinosauromorpha
—Dinosauriformes
—Dinosauria()
—Theropoda()
—Neotheropoda
—AverostraPaul 2002
—Tetanurae
—Coelurosauria()
—Maniraptora
—Avialae
—Avialae

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. Avialae Gauthier 1986 [avialan]
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G. †Alcmonavis Rauhut et al. 2019
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†Alcmonavis poeschli Rauhut et al. 2019
G. †Archaeopteryx Meyer 1861
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†Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi Kundrát et al. 2019 [Ancient bird]
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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]
G. †Aurornis Godefroit et al. 2013
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†Aurornis xui Godefroit et al. 2013
G. †Baminornis Chen et al. 2025
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†Baminornis zhenghensis Chen et al. 2025
G. †Dalianraptor Gao and Liu 2005
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†Dalianraptor cuhe Gao and Liu 2005
G. †Fujianvenator Xu et al. 2023
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†Fujianvenator prodigiosus Xu et al. 2023
G. †Fukuipteryx Imai et al. 2019
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†Fukuipteryx prima Imai et al. 2019
Or. †Jeholornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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G. †Kompsornis Wang et al. 2020
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†Kompsornis longicaudus Wang et al. 2020
G. †Neimengornis Wang et al. 2021
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†Neimengornis rectusmim Wang et al. 2021
Invalid names: Jeholornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
Unr. Ornithothoraces Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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G. †Alamitornis Agnolin and Martinelli 2009
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†Alamitornis minutus Agnolin and Martinelli 2009
Subcl. †Enantiornithes Walker 1981
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Or. †Alexornithiformes Brodkorb 1976
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Fm. †Alexornithidae Brodkorb 1976
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G. †Abavornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Alexornis Brodkorb 1976
G. †Explorornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Incolornis Panteleyev 1998
G. †Kizylkumavis Nessov 1984
G. †Lenesornis Kurochkin 1996
G. †Nanantius Molnar 1986
G. †Sazavis Nessov 1989
G. †Zhyraornis Nessov 1984
Invalid names: Gobipterygidae Elzanowski 1974 [synonym], Zhyraornithidae Nessov 1984 [synonym]
G. †Catenoleimus Panteleyev 1998
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†Catenoleimus anachoretus Panteleyev 1998
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G. †Gurilynia Kurochkin 1999
G. †Avimaia Bailleul et al. 2019
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†Avimaia schweitzerae Bailleul et al. 2019
Fm. †Avisauridae Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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G. †Avisaurus Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
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†Avisaurus archibaldi Brett-Surman and Paul 1985
G. †Bauxitornis Dyke and Osi 2010
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†Bauxitornis mindszentyae Dyke and Osi 2010
G. †Enantiophoenix Cau and Arduini 2008
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†Enantiophoenix electrophyla Cau and Arduini 2008
G. †Gettyia Atterholt et al. 2018
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†Gettyia gloriae Varricchio and Chiappe 1995
G. †Halimornis Chiappe et al. 2002
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†Halimornis thompsoni Chiappe et al. 2002
G. †Intiornis Novas et al. 2010
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†Intiornis inexpectatus Novas et al. 2010
G. †Mirarce Atterholt et al. 2018
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†Mirarce eatoni Atterholt et al. 2018
G. †Neuquenornis Chiappe and Calvo 1994
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†Neuquenornis volans Chiappe and Calvo 1994
G. †Soroavisaurus Chiappe 1993
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†Soroavisaurus australis Chiappe 1993
Fm. †Bohaiornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Bohaiornis Hu et al. 2011
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†Bohaiornis guoi Hu et al. 2011
G. †Longusunguis Wang et al. 2014
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†Longusunguis kurochkini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parabohaiornis Wang et al. 2014
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†Parabohaiornis martini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Shenqiornis Wang et al. 2010
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†Shenqiornis mengi Wang et al. 2010
G. †Sulcavis O'Connor et al. 2013
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†Sulcavis geeorum O'Connor et al. 2013
G. †Zhouornis Zhang et al. 2013
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†Zhouornis hani Zhang et al. 2013
Or. †Boluochiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Boluochidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Brevirostruavis Li et al. 2021
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G. †Castignovolucris Buffetaut et al. 2023
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†Castignovolucris sebei Buffetaut et al. 2023
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
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G. †Alethoalaornis Li et al. 2007 [true wing bird]
Fm. †Cathayornithidae Zhou et al. 1992
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G. †Gracilornis Li and Hou 2011
G. †Longchengornis Hou 1997
Fm. †Cuspirostrisornithidae Hou 1997
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G. †Cuspirostrisornis Hou 1997
G. †Largirostrornis Hou 1997
G. †Concornis Sanz and Buscalioni 1992
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†Concornis lacustris Sanz and Buscalioni 1992
G. †Cruralispennia Wang et al. 2017
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†Cruralispennia multidonta Wang et al. 2017
G. †Dunhuangia Wang et al. 2015
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†Dunhuangia cuii Wang et al. 2015
G. †Elektorornis Xing et al. 2019
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†Elektorornis chenguangi Xing et al. 2019
G. †Elsornis Chiappe et al. 2007 [sand bird]
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†Elsornis keni Chiappe et al. 2007
G. †Eoalulavis Sanz et al. 1996
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†Eoalulavis hoyasi Sanz et al. 1996
G. †Eocathayornis Zhou 2002
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†Eocathayornis walkeri Zhou 2002
G. †Eoenantiornis Hou et al. 1999
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†Eoenantiornis buhleri Hou et al. 1999
Or. †Eoenantiornithiformes Hou et al. 1999
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Fm. †Eoenantiornithidae Hou et al. 1999
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G. †Dapingfangornis Li et al. 2006
Superor. †Euenantiornithes Chiappe 2002
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Or. †Apsaraviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
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Invalid names: Apsaravidae Livezey and Zusi 2007 [empty]
G. †Cratoavis Carvalho et al. 2015
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†Cratoavis cearensis Carvalho et al. 2015
G. †Dalingheornis Zhang et al. 2006
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†Dalingheornis liweii Zhang et al. 2006
G. †Elbretornis Walker and Dyke 2009
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†Elbretornis bonapartei Walker and Dyke 2009
G. †Enantiornis Walker 1981
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†Enantiornis leali Walker 1981
†Enantiornis martini Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
†Enantiornis walkeri Nessov and Panteleyev 1993
G. †Grabauornis Dalsatt et al. 2014
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†Grabauornis lingyuanensis Dalsatt et al. 2014
G. †Martinavis Walker et al. 2007
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†Martinavis cruzyensis Walker et al. 2007
†Martinavis minor Walker and Dyke 2009
†Martinavis saltariensis Walker and Dyke 2009
†Martinavis vincei Walker et al. 2007
†Martinavis whetstonei Walker and Dyke 2009
Or. †Rahonaviformes Livezey and Zusi 2007
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Invalid names: Rahonavidae Livezey and Zusi 2007 [empty]
Invalid names: Liaoxiornis Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium], Liaoxiornis delicatus Hou and Chen 1999 [nomen dubium]
Or. †Euornithiformes Kurochkin 1996
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Invalid names: Concornithidae Kurochkin 1996 [empty]
G. †Evgenavis O'Connor et al. 2014
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†Evgenavis nobilis O'Connor et al. 2014
G. †Falcatakely O'Connor et al. 2020
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†Falcatakely forsterae O'Connor et al. 2020
G. †Feitianius O'Connor et al. 2016
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†Feitianius paradisi O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Flexomornis Tykoski and Fiorillo 2010
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†Flexomornis howei Tykoski and Fiorillo 2010
G. †Fortipesavis Clark and O’Connor 2021
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†Fortipesavis prehendens Clark and O’Connor 2021
G. †Fortunguavis Wang et al. 2014
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†Fortunguavis xiaotaizicus Wang et al. 2014
G. †Gobipipus Kurochkin et al. 2013
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†Gobipipus reshetovi Kurochkin et al. 2013
G. †Gobipteryx Elzanowski 1974
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†Gobipteryx minuta Elzanowski 1974
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Invalid names: Nanantius valifanovi Kurochkin 1996 [synonym]
G. †Gretcheniao Chiappe et al. 2019
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†Gretcheniao sinensis Chiappe et al. 2019
G. †Holbotia Zelenkov and Averianov 2015
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†Holbotia ponomarenkoi Zelenkov and Averianov 2015
G. †Houornis Wang and Liu 2015
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†Houornis caudatus Hou 1997
G. †Huoshanornis Wang et al. 2010
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†Huoshanornis huji Wang et al. 2010
G. †Iberomesornis Sanz et al. 1990
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†Iberomesornis romerali Sanz et al. 1990
G. †Junornis Liu et al. 2017
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†Junornis houi Liu et al. 2017
G. †Lectavis Chiappe 1993
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†Lectavis bretincola Chiappe 1993
G. †Linyiornis Wang et al. 2016
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†Linyiornis amoena Wang et al. 2016
Fm. †Longipterygidae Zhang et al. 2000
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G. †Boluochia Zhou 1995
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†Boluochia zhengi Zhou 1995
G. †Camptodontornis Demirjian 2019
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†Camptodontornis yangi Li et al. 2010
Invalid names: Camptodontus Li et al. 2010 [replaced]
G. †Longipteryx Zhang et al. 2000
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†Longipteryx chaoyangensis Zhang et al. 2000
G. †Longirostravis Hou et al. 2004
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†Longirostravis hani Hou et al. 2004
G. †Rapaxavis Morschhauser et al. 2009
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†Rapaxavis pani Morschhauser et al. 2009
G. †Shanweiniao O'Connor et al. 2009 [fan-tail bird]
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†Shanweiniao cooperorum O'Connor et al. 2009
G. †Shengjingornis Li et al. 2012
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†Shengjingornis yangi Li et al. 2012
Or. †Longirostravisiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Longirostravisidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Microenantiornis Wei and Li 2017
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†Microenantiornis vulgaris Wei and Li 2017
G. †Mirusavis Wang et al. 2020
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†Mirusavis parvus Wang et al. 2020
G. †Monoenantiornis Hu and O'Connor 2017
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†Monoenantiornis sihedangia Hu and O'Connor 2017
G. †Musivavis Wang et al. 2022
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†Musivavis amabilis Wang et al. 2022
G. †Navaornis Chiappe et al. 2024
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†Navaornis hestiae Chiappe et al. 2024
G. †Noguerornis Lacasa Ruiz 1989
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†Noguerornis gonzalezi Lacasa Ruiz 1989
G. †Orienantius Liu et al. 2019
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†Orienantius ritteri Liu et al. 2019
G. †Otogornis Hou 1994
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†Otogornis genghisi Hou 1994
G. †Paraprotopteryx Zheng et al. 2007
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†Paraprotopteryx gracilis Zheng et al. 2007
G. †Parvavis Wang et al. 2014
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†Parvavis chuxiongensis Wang et al. 2014
Fm. †Pengornithidae Wang et al. 2014
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G. †Chiappeavis O'Connor et al. 2016
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†Chiappeavis magnapremaxillo O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Eopengornis Wang et al. 2014
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†Eopengornis martini Wang et al. 2014
G. †Parapengornis Hu et al. 2015
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†Parapengornis eurycaudatus Hu et al. 2015
G. †Pengornis Zhou et al. 2008
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†Pengornis houi Zhou et al. 2008
G. †Yuanchuavis Wang et al. 2021
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†Yuanchuavis kompsosoura Wang et al. 2021
G. †Piscivorenantiornis Wang and Zhou 2017
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†Piscivorenantiornis inusitatus Wang and Zhou 2017
Or. †Protopterygiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Protopterygidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
G. †Protopteryx Zhang and Zhou 2000
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†Protopteryx fengningensis Zhang and Zhou 2000
G. †Pterygornis Wang et al. 2014
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†Pterygornis dapingfangensis Wang et al. 2014
G. †Qiliania Ji et al. 2011
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†Qiliania graffini Ji et al. 2011
G. †Shangyang Wang and Zhou 2019
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†Shangyang graciles Wang and Zhou 2019
G. †Sinornis Sereno and Rao 1992
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†Sinornis santensis Sereno and Rao 1992
G. †Vescornis Zhang et al. 2004
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†Vescornis hebeiensis Zhang et al. 2004
G. †Xiangornis Hu et al. 2012
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†Xiangornis shenmi Hu et al. 2012
G. †Yatenavis Álvarez Herrera et al. 2023
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†Yatenavis ieujensis Álvarez Herrera et al. 2023
G. †Yuanjiawaornis Hu et al. 2015
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†Yuanjiawaornis viriosus Hu et al. 2015
G. †Yungavolucris Chiappe 1993
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G. †Yuornis Xu et al. 2021
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†Yuornis junchangi Xu et al. 2021
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]
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Invalid names: Alectoropodes Cones 1884 [empty]
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. †Ambiortus Kurochkin 1982
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†Ambiortus dementjevi Kurochkin 1982
G. †Antarcticavis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
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†Antarcticavis capelambensis Cordes-Person et al. 2020
G. †Apsaravis Norell and Clarke 2001
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†Apsaravis ukhaana Norell and Clarke 2001
G. †Archaeorhynchus Zhou and Zhang 2006
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†Archaeorhynchus spathula Zhou and Zhang 2006
G. †Bellulia Wang et al. 2016
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†Bellulia rectusunguis Wang et al. 2016
G. †Changmaornis Wang et al. 2013
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†Changmaornis houi Wang et al. 2013
G. †Chaoyangia Hou and Zhang 1993
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†Chaoyangia beishanensis Hou and Zhang 1993
G. †Dingavis O'Connor et al. 2016
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†Dingavis longimaxilla O'Connor et al. 2016
G. †Eogranivora Zheng et al. 2018
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†Eogranivora edentulata Zheng et al. 2018
G. †Gansus Hou and Liu 1984
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†Gansus yumenensis Hou and Liu 1984
†Gansus zheni Liu et al. 2014
G. †Hollanda Bell et al. 2010
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†Hollanda luceria Bell et al. 2010
Fm. †Hongshanornithidae O'Connor et al. 2010
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G. †Archaeornithura Wang et al. 2015
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†Archaeornithura meemannae Wang et al. 2015
G. †Hongshanornis Zhou and Zhang 2005
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†Hongshanornis longicresta Zhou and Zhang 2005
G. †Longicrusavis O'Connor et al. 2010
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†Longicrusavis houi O'Connor et al. 2010
G. †Parahongshanornis Li et al. 2011
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G. †Songlingornis Hou 1997
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G. †Tianyuornis Zheng et al. 2014
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†Tianyuornis cheni Zheng et al. 2014
G. †Yixianornis Zhou and Zhang 2001
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†Yixianornis grabaui Zhou and Zhang 2001
G. †Iteravis Zhou et al. 2014
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†Iteravis huchzermeyeri Zhou et al. 2014
G. †Jianchangornis Zhou et al. 2009
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†Jianchangornis microdonta Zhou et al. 2009
G. †Jiuquanornis Wang et al. 2013
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†Jiuquanornis niui Wang et al. 2013
G. †Juehuaornis Wang et al. 2015
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†Juehuaornis zhangi Wang et al. 2015
G. †Kaririavis Carvalho et al. 2021
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†Kaririavis mater Carvalho et al. 2021
G. †Khinganornis Wang et al. 2020
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†Khinganornis hulunbuirensis Wang et al. 2020
G. †Liaoningornis Hou 1997
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Subcl. Ornithurae Haeckel 1866
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G. †Apatornis Marsh 1873
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†Apatornis celer Marsh 1873
†Apatornis retustus Marsh 1892
G. †Archaeovolans Czerkas and Xu 2002
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†Archaeovolans repatriatus Czerkas and Xu 2002
Unr. †Carinatae Merrem 1813
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Subor. †Colymbiformes
G. †Crateropteryx Seeley 1900
Subor. Galliformes Temminck 1820 [fowl]
Subor. †Odontotormae Marsh 1875
Subor. †Tubinares
Invalid names: Anatiformes Hay 1930 [empty], Diatrymatiformes Hay 1930 [empty]
G. †Cerebavis Kurochkin and Saveliev 2006
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†Cerebavis cenomanica Kurochkin and Saveliev 2006
G. †Changzuiornis Huang et al. 2018
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†Changzuiornis ahgmi Huang et al. 2018
Or. †Chaoyangiformes Hou 1997
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Invalid names: Chaoyangidae Hou 1997 [empty]
Fm. †Gargantuaviidae Buffetaut and Angst 2019
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G. †Gargantuavis Buffetaut and Le Loeuff 1998
G. †Guildavis Clarke 2004
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†Guildavis tener Marsh 1880
Or. †Hesperornithiformes Fürbringer 1888
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Fm. †Baptornithidae American Ornithologists' Union 1910
Fm. †Brodavidae Martin et al. 2012
G. †Chupkaornis Tanaka et al. 2018
G. †Enaliornis Seeley 1876
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Invalid names: Pelagornis Seeley 1866 [replaced]
G. †Fumicollis Bell and Chiappe 2015
Unr. †Hesperornithidae Marsh 1872
G. †Pasquiaornis Tokaryk et al. 1997
G. †Potamornis Elzanowski et al. 2001
Invalid names: Enaliornithidae [empty]
G. †Iaceornis Clarke 2004
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†Iaceornis marshi Clarke 2004
Unr. †Ichthyornithes Marsh 1873
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G. †Ichthyornis Marsh 1872
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Invalid names: Angelinornis Kashin 1972 [synonym], Colonosaurus Marsh 1872 [synonym], Plegadornis Wetmore 1962 [synonym]
Fm. †Ichthyornithidae Marsh 1873
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Invalid names: Angelinornithidae Kashin 1972 [synonym], Plegadornithidae Wetmore 1962 [synonym]
G. †Janavis Benito et al. 2022
Invalid names: Apatornithidae Fürbringer 1888 [empty]
G. †Kookne Novas et al. 2019
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†Kookne yeutensis Novas et al. 2019
G. †Kuszholia Nessov 1992
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†Kuszholia mengi Nessov 1992
Or. †Liaoningornithiformes Hou 1997
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Invalid names: Liaoningornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
G. †Limenavis Clarke and Chiappe 2001
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†Limenavis patagonica Clarke and Chiappe 2001
G. †Qinornis Xue 1995
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G. †Tingmiatornis Bono et al. 2016
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†Tingmiatornis arctica Bono et al. 2016
Or. †Yanornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2001
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Fm. †Yanornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2001
Or. †Yixianornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006
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Invalid names: Yixianornithidae Zhou and Zhang 2006 [empty]
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
G. †Piscivoravis Zhou et al. 2013
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†Piscivoravis lii Zhou et al. 2013
G. †Schizooura Zhou et al. 2012
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†Schizooura lii Zhou et al. 2012
Fm. †Schizoouridae Wang et al. 2020
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G. †Mengciusornis Wang et al. 2020
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†Mengciusornis dentatus Wang et al. 2020
G. †Vorona Forster et al. 1996
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†Vorona berivotrensis Forster et al. 1996
G. †Yumenornis Wang et al. 2013
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†Yumenornis huangi Wang et al. 2013
G. †Zhongjianornis Zhou et al. 2010
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†Zhongjianornis yangi Zhou et al. 2010
Invalid names: Songlingornithidae Hou 1997 [empty]
G. †Xinghaiornis Wang et al. 2013
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†Xinghaiornis lini Wang et al. 2013
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]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteo
Entire body: yeso
Adult length: 10 to < 100o
Adult width: 1.0 to < 10o
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10o
Architecture: compact or denseo
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partso
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialo
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: ground dwellingo
Diet: carnivoresubo
Reproduction: oviparouso
Dispersal: direct/internalo
Dispersal 2: mobileo
Created: 2009-01-03 20:39:15
Modified: 2009-01-03 22:39:15
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
References: Marsh 1875, Benton 1983

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Bathonian to the top of the Holocene or 168.20000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 165.3 Ma

Collections (877 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Middle Bathonian168.2 - 165.3United Kingdom (England) Aves indet. (59357)
Late/Upper Bathonian - Early/Lower Kimmeridgian168.2 - 152.21China (Liaoning) Aurornis xui (106306)
Late/Upper Jurassic - Barremian161.5 - 121.4China (Hebei) Shenqiornis mengi (96195)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian152.21 - 145.06China (Fujian) Baminornis zhenghensis, Fujianvenator prodigiosus (231775)
Early/Lower Tithonian149.2 - 145.06Germany (Bayern) Alcmonavis poeschli (203450) Archaeopteryx albersdoerferi (132062) Archaeopteryx lithographica (53037 119238) Archaeopteryx sp. (53034) Archeopteryx macrurus (53036) Compsognathus sp. (53039 55995) Pterodactylus crassipes (53038)
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1Germany Archaeopteryx sp. (49875)
Early/Lower Berriasian - Middle Berriasian143.1 - 139.1France (Poitou-Charentes) Archaeopterygidae indet. (61930)
Berriasian143.1 - 137.05France (Poitou-Charentes) Archaeopterygidae indet. (142093)
Berriasian143.1 - 137.05Romania (Judetul Bihor) Hesperornithiformes indet. (13335)
Early/Lower Cretaceous143.1 - 100.5China (Liaoning) Yuanchuavis kompsosoura (233550)
Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77China (Hebei) Eopengornis martini (163268) Orienantius ritteri, Cruralispennia multidonta (194615) Protopteryx fengningensis, Paraprotopteryx gracilis, Archaeornithura meemannae (68022)
Hauterivian - Barremian132.6 - 121.4Mongolia (Bayankhongor) Ambiortus dementjevi (85287) Holbotia ponomarenkoi (113357)
Hauterivian - Barremian132.6 - 121.4United Kingdom (England) Wyleyia valdensis (52962)
Late/Upper Hauterivian - Aptian132.6 - 113.2Japan (Gifu) Avialae indet. (50310)
Barremian125.77 - 121.4China (Hebei) Protopteryx fengningensis (156414)
Barremian125.77 - 121.4Japan (Ishikawa) Enantiornithes indet. (32324)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Cuenca) Archaeopteryx sp. (122078)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Aragón) Aves indet. (53921)
Early/Lower Barremian125.77 - 121.4Spain (Cataluña) Llerdopteryx viai, Enantiornithes indet., Noguerornis gonzalezi (85293)
Late/Upper Barremian125.77 - 121.4Thailand (Kalasin) Ornithurae indet. (84443)