Genus: Eoconfuciusornis ZHANG, ZHOU & BENTON, 2008
Etymology: Greek, Eo, 'dawn', and Confuciusornis; indicating that
some features of this new bird are more primitive than other Confuciusornithid
birds.
Species: zhengi ZHANG, ZHOU & BENTON, 2008
Etymology: In honor of the distinguished Chinese ornithologist Zheng Guangmei.
Holotype: IVPP V11977 (part and counterpart)
Locality: Sichakou, Fengning County, Hebei Province, China.
Horizon: Dabeigou Formation, Lowest Jehol Biota.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Barremian Stage, Lower Gallic Subepoch, Middle Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Skull and skeleton of a nearly complete specimen.
Note: Has feather impressions.