Genus: Zhongjianornis ZHOU, ZHANG, & LI, 2009
Etymology: In honor of the late Professor Zhongjian Yang (Chung-Chine Young), father of Chinese vertebrate Paleontology and Palanthropology.

Species: yangi ZHOU, ZHANG, & LI, 2009
Etymology: In honor of the late Professor Zhongjian Yang (Chung-Chine Young), father of Chinese vertebrate Paleontology and Palanthropology.

Holotype: IVPP 15900

Locality: Xiaotaizi Village, Lamadong Town, Jianchang County, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: Skull and nearly complete skeleton.