Genus: Yanornis ZHOU & ZHANG, 2001
Etymology: «Yan » is derived from the Chinese spelling of the ancient Chinese Yan Dynasty, the type locality Chaoyang City was its capital.
=Archaeovolans CZERKAS & XU, 2002
Etymology: Latin, archaeo, "ancient" and noting the primitive developmental status of the animal, and Latin, volans, "flyer" : Ancient flyer.
= Archaeoraptor SLOAN, 1999 (nomen nudum)

Species: martini ZHOU & ZHANG, 2001
Etymology: In honor of Larry D. Martin for his contribution to the study of Mesozoic birds.

Holotype: IVPP V12558

Locality: Chaoyang City, Yixian County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Horizon IV, Jiufotang Formation, Upper Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy: Pistacosaurus fauna, Cathayornis-Chaoyanga Avifauna.

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

Material: Skull, dentary and nearly complete skeleton.

Referred material:

IVPP V10996: Fragmentary specimen.

YUAN, 2004

LHZA02-0008: Nearly complete specimen.
Note: An entire Jinanichthys is held in its mouth.

ZHOU, CLARKE & ZHANG, 2002

IVPP V13259: Fragmentary specimen.
Note: Macerated fish remains, including a teleost vertebra, fin rays and opercular fragments.

ZHOU & ZHANG, 2006

IVPP V 13358: Skull and skeleton.
Note: Has feather impressions and gizard stones and plant impressions.

 

CHIAPPE & MENG, 2016

Locality: Jinzhou, Yixian County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

XHPM-1205: Skull and skeleton.

Note: With feather impressions.

Locality: Lamadong, Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostragitraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

BMNHC-PH1043: Skull and skeleton.

Note: With feather impressions.

 

Locality: Linglongta, Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostragitraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

BMNHC-PH928: Skull and skeleton.

Note: With feather impressions.


Locality: Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Yixan or Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

DNHM-D3069: Skull and skeleton.

 

JI, JI, LU, YOU & YUAN, 2006

Locality: Baitaigou village, northwest of the Yizhou town, Yixian County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy: Psittacosaurus Fauna, Confuciusornis Avifauna.

Age: Valanginian Stage, Upper Neocomian Subepoch, Early Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material:

Number: Not given:


= Archaeovolans repatriatus CZERKAS & XU, 2002
Etymology: Meaning ‘repatriated’, acknowledging that the specimen was repatriated back to China and the IVPP from the Dinosaur Museum, Blanding, Utah, USA.
= Archaeoraptor liaoningensis SLOAN, 1999 (nomen nudum)

Holotype: IVPP 12444

Locality: Xiasanjiazi (?), Chaoyang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: Semi-articulated specimen, part and counterpart, fragmentary skull, and skeleton lacking posterior pelvic, tail and legs with feather impressions.

Cathayornis yandica = Archaeovolans repatriatus (modified from CZERKAS & XU, 2002), Holotype: IVPP 12444.