Genus: Dunhuangia WANG, LI, O’CONNOR, ZHOU, & YOU, 2015
Etymology: In reference to the City of Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China; which is located on the Silk Road and is well known for the world heritage Mogao Grottoes.

Species: cuii WANG, LI, O’CONNOR, ZHOU, & YOU, 2015
Etymology: In honor of Mr. Ci Guihai, who has prepared many exquisite fosil birds from the Changma Basin.

Holotype: GSGM-05-CM-030

Locality: Changma Township, Yumen City, Jiuquan area, northwestern Gansu Province, China.

Horizon: Xiagou Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: A partial skeleton prteserving the pectoral girdle, sternum and the thoracic limbs.