Genus: Cathayornis non ZHOU, et al, 1991
Species: aberransis HOU, ZHOU, ZHANG & GU,
2002
Etymology: In reference to the ancient name of China species name indicates abnormal
features of this bird.
Holotype: IVPP V12353
Locality: Xidagou, Boluochi, Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, China.
Horizon: Horizon IV, Jiufotang Formation, Upper Jehol Group.
Biostratigraphy: Psittacosaurus fauna, Cathayornis-Chaoyanga Avifauna.
Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Lower Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton.
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Species: chabuensis LI,
LI, ZHANG, ZHOU, BAI, ZHANG & BA, 2008
Etymology: The species name is derived from the locality Chabu.
Holotype: BMNHC-Ph00010 a, b
Locality: Chabu Sumu, western Inner Mongolia.
Horizon: Jingchuan Formation, Zhidan Group.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Barremian-Aptian Stage, Gallic Subepoch, Lower Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Incomplete postcranial skeleton (part and counterpart) mainly preserved as bone fragments or impressions.
Referred material:
ZHANG, ZHANG, LI, & LI, 2010
OFMB-1: Sternum, furicula, rib, coracoid, scapula.