Describer

Hou, Martin, Zhou, Feduccia and Zhang, 1999

Time

Cretaceous Early Barremian

Classification

Saurischia Theropoda Tetanurae Coelurosauria Maniraptora Avialae Confuciusornithidae

Fossilsite

Chaomidianzi Formation ( previously referred to as the lower section of the Yixian Formation), Liaoning, China

Fall Under

Confuciusornis sanctus ~/~

Info

Confuciusornis sanctus ~/~ (Hou, Zhou, Gu and Zhang, 1995) > Confuciusornis chuonzhous ~/~ (Hou, 1997) > Confuciusornis sunia ~/~ (Hou, 1997) > Confuciusornis dui ~/~ (Hou, Martin, Zhou, Feduccia and Zhang, 1999) > Confuciusornis meidus ~/~ [Nomen Nudem] (Hou, 1997) > Confuciusornis shuzhi ~/~ [Nomen Nudem] (Hou, 1997)

2 skeletons