Citation (Article)

Zhou, Z. & Zhang, F. 2006. Mesozoic birds of China - A synoptic review. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 44 (1): 74-98. [Online]

Original Classification

Class Aves Linnaeus, 1758

New group

Order †Boluochiformes ord. nov.
Order †Jeholornithiformes ord. nov. [Subclass indet.]
Order †Longirostravisiformes ord. nov.
Order †Protopterygiformes ord. nov.
Order †Sapeornithiformes ord. nov. [Subclass indet.]
Order †Yixianornithiformes ord. nov.
Family †Boluochidae fam. nov.
Family †Jeholornithidae fam. nov.
Family †Longirostravisidae fam. nov.
Family †Protopterygidae fam. nov.
Family †Sapeornithidae fam. nov.
Family †Yixianornithidae fam. nov.

New spelling

Order †Longipterygithiformes
Family †Longipterygithidae

New position

Genus †Boluochia
Genus †Jeholornis
Genus †Jibeinia
Genus †Longipteryx
Genus †Longirostravis
Genus †Protopteryx
Genus †Sapeornis
Genus †Vescornis
Genus †Yixianornis