Genus: Parapengornis HU, O’CONNOR & ZHOU, 2015
Etymology: Latin, para, "near" and Pengornis indicating the close relationship between the new taxon and Pengornis.

Species: eurycaudatus HU, O’CONNOR & ZHOU, 2015
Etymology: Latin, eury, "broad" and Latin, caudatus, "tail"; in reference to the unique brod and laterally expanded pygostyle of the new taxon.

Holotype: IVPP V 18687

Locality: Lingyuan, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Lower Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull, skeleton missing only the distal portion of the sternum and some parts of the left hadn and right foot.

Note: With feather impressions (remiges and rectrices).

Referred material:

= Pengornis Sp HU, ZHOU & O'CONNOR, 2014

Localtiy: Lingyuan, Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Lower Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material:

IVPP V 18632: Skull and nearly complete specimen of a sub adult.

Note: With wing feathers.