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Oviraptoridae

Reptilia - Oviraptoridae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1976Oviraptoridae Barsbold p. 74
1977Oviraptoridae Barsbold p. 50
1977Oviraptoridae Rozhdestvensky p. 112
1980Oviraptoridae Ostrom p. 22
1981Oviraptoridae Barsbold
1983Oviraptoridae Barsbold p. 91
1988Oviraptoridae Carroll
1992Oviraptoridae Currie p. 239
1992Oviraptoridae Novas p. 147
1994Oviraptoridae Holtz
1994Oviraptoridae Russell and Dong p. 2125
1997Oviraptoridae Barsbold p. 505
1997Oviraptoridae Sereno p. 457
1997Oviraptoridae Sues p. 710
1998Oviraptoridae Makovicky and Sues p. 16 fig. 15
1998Oviraptoridae Sereno p. 65
2000Oviraptoridae Currie p. 437
2000Oviraptoridae Holtz, Jr. p. 32 fig. 5
2002Oviraptoridae Maryanska et al. pp. 104-105 fig. 1
2003Oviraptoridae Rauhut p. 41
2004Oviraptoridae Lü et al. p. 112 fig. 8
2004Oviraptoridae Osmólska et al. p. 166
2005Oviraptoridae Lü et al. p. 257
2005Oviraptoridae Lü and Zhang p. 414
2010Oviraptoridae Longrich et al. p. 953 fig. 7
2010Oviraptoridae Xu and Han p. 16 fig. 3
2012Oviraptoridae Fanti et al. p. 10
2013Oviraptoridae Longrich et al. p. 41 fig. 14
2013Oviraptoridae Xu et al.
2014Oviraptoridae Lamanna et al. p. 10 fig. 6
2015Oviraptoridae Lü et al.
2015Oviraptoridae Yao et al. p. 297
2017Oviraptoridae Lü et al.
2017Oviraptoridae Tsuihiji et al. p. 10
2018Oviraptoridae Funston et al. p. 107
2020Oviraptoridae Funston p. 136 fig. 20
2020Oviraptoridae Funston et al. p. 9 fig. 6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
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()
Tetanurae
Coelurosauria()
Maniraptora
infraorderOviraptorosauria
familyOviraptoridae
familyOviraptoridae

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.

Fm. †Oviraptoridae Barsbold 1976
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Subfm. †Citipatinae Funston 2020
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G. †Citipati Clark et al. 2001
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Citipati osmolskae Clark et al. 2001
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]
G. †Huanansaurus Lü et al. 2015
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Huanansaurus ganzhouensis Lü et al. 2015
G. †Rinchenia Barsbold 1997
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Rinchenia mongoliensis Barsbold 1986
G. †Tongtianlong Lü et al. 2016
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Tongtianlong limosus Lü et al. 2016
G. †Wulatelong Xu et al. 2013
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Wulatelong gobiensis Xu et al. 2013
G. †Gobiraptor Lee et al. 2019
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Gobiraptor minutus Lee et al. 2019
Subfm. †Heyuanninae Yun 2019
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G. †Banji Xu and Han 2010
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Banji long Xu and Han 2010
G. †Conchoraptor Barsbold 1986
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Conchoraptor gracilis Barsbold 1986
G. †Heyuannia Lü 2003
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Heyuannia huangi Lü 2003
Heyuannia yanshini Barsbold 1981
Invalid names: Ajancingenia Easter 2013 [synonym]
G. †Jiangxisaurus Wei et al. 2013
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Jiangxisaurus ganzhouensis Wei et al. 2013
G. †Khaan Clark et al. 2001
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Khaan mckennai Clark et al. 2001
G. †Machairasaurus Longrich et al. 2010
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Machairasaurus leptonychus Longrich et al. 2010
G. †Nemegtomaia Lü et al. 2005
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Nemegtomaia barsboldi Lü et al. 2004
Invalid names: Nemegtia Lü et al. 2004 [replaced]
G. †Oksoko Funston et al. 2020
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Oksoko avarsan Funston et al. 2020
G. †Shixinggia Lü and Zhang 2005
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Shixinggia oblita Lü and Zhang 2005
Invalid names: Ingeniinae Barsbold 1981 [replaced]
G. †Luoyanggia Lü et al. 2009
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Luoyanggia liudianensis Lü et al. 2009
G. †Nankangia Lü et al. 2013
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Nankangia jiangxiensis Lü et al. 2013
G. †Oviraptor Osborn 1924
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Oviraptor philoceratops Osborn 1924
G. †Yulong Lü et al. 2013
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Yulong mini Lü et al. 2013
Invalid names: Oviraptorinae Barsbold 1981 [empty]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Barsbold 1981Small and moderately large oviraptorosaurs with intense fenestration of the skull and jaws with a reduced occlusive part, which formed a short beak. The basisphenoidal capsule is absent. Vomers, fused with the jaw bones, by means of a tooth-like projection connected with the pterygoids, by the dividing choanae. Ectopterygoids are highly displaced forward. Basipterygoidal articulation is immobile. Lower jaw with convex occlusal edge, large adductoral projection, short symphysis and large lateral opening. The dental has two posterior processes. Vertebrae, including the caudal, have pleurocoels. The clavicle articulated with the acromial process of the scapula. In the tridactyl hand with the pulley wrist the fingers are reduced in varying degrees. The pubis has a small distal “shoe-like” thickening, and is shorter than the ilium. Obturator process of the shortened ischium is displaced distally. The third metatarsal is not proximally compressed. The foot is structurally four-toed.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatiteinfrao
Entire body: yesinfrao
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Adult width: 0.1 to < 1.0infrao
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Maximum body mass: 100 kgg
Minimum body mass: 10 kgg
Thickness: intermediateinfrao
Architecture: compact or denseinfrao
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partsinfrao
Grouping: solitaryo
Environment: terrestrialinfrao
Locomotion: actively mobileinfrao
Life habit: ground dwellinginfrao
Depth habitat: surfaceinfrao
Diet: omnivoreinfrao
Reproduction: oviparousinfrao
Dispersal: direct/internalinfrao
Dispersal 2: mobileinfrao
Created: 2005-03-06 14:07:56
Modified: 2005-03-06 16:07:56
Source: g = genus, infrao = infraorder, o = order
References: Peczkis 1995, Averianov and Yarkov 2004, Marsh 1875

Age range: base of the Aptian to the top of the Late/Upper Maastrichtian or 125.00000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (36 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aptian - Albian125.0 - 100.5China (Henan) Luoyanggia liudianensis (117983)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6Tajikistan (Asht) Oviraptor sp. (53132)
Early/Lower Santonian85.8 - 83.5Tajikistan (Sogd) Oviraptoridae indet. (58701)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Omnogov) Citipati osmolskae (37211) Dinosauria indet. (62927)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Ömnögovi Aimag) Oviraptorosauria indet. (130798)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1China (Nei Mongol) Machairasaurus leptonychus (94372) Oviraptor sp. (46904) Wulatelong gobiensis (145095)
Campanian83.6 - 72.1Mongolia (Omnogov Aimak) Khaan mckennai (37212 37213)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov Aimak) Oviraptoridae indet. (37184)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Fenestrosaurus philoceratops (46152) Oviraptoridae indet. (45090)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Citipati osmolskae (222595)
Middle Campanian - Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mongolia (Omnogov) Nemegtomaia barsboldi (174155 174156) Oviraptor sp. (11582) Theropoda indet. (13777)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0China (Jiangxi) Banji long, Ganzhousaurus nankangensis (97945) Jiangxisaurus ganzhouensis, Nankangia jiangxiensis (147070) Oviraptoridae indet. (177457 220036) Oviraptoridae indet., Huanansaurus ganzhouensis, Corythoraptor jacobsi (171312) Tongtianlong limosus (182609)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0China (Guangdong) Oviraptoridae indet. (66798) Oviraptorosauria indet. (55192)
Maastrichtian72.1 - 66.0Mongolia (Omnogov) Gobiraptor minutus (199805) Ingenia sp. (54095) Oksoko avarsan (52008) Oviraptor mongoliensis (73437) Oviraptorosauria indet. (55257 55258 127670)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0China (Henan) Oviraptoridae indet. (84996) Yulong mini (174234)