Genus: Dalianraptor GAO & LIU, 2005
Etymology: in reference to Dalian, western Liaoning Province, China, where the specimen was found and Greek, raptor, "robber."

Species: cuhe GAO & LIU, 2005
Etymology: Chinese, cuhe, “thick jaw or wide jaw.”

Holotype: D2139

Locality: Dalian, Chaoyang Basin, western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull and skeleton.

Dalianraptor cuhe (modified from GAO & LIU, 2005), Holotype: D2139.

Note: Feathers on the tip of tail.