Genus: Microraptor XU, ZHOU & WANG, 2000
Etymology: the generic name refers to the small size of this new dromaeosaurid dinosaur.
Etymology:

Species: zhaoianus XU, ZHOU & WANG, 2000
Etymology: In honor of Zhao Zijin, a distinguished dinosaurologist who introduced the first author to the field of vertebrate paleontology.

Holotype: IVPP V 12330

Locality: Xiasanjiazi, Chaoyang County, western Liaoning Provicne, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: Fragmentary skull and skeleton with ‘feather’ impressions.

Referred material:

AZUMA, 2005

Locality: Western 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:

JI-5: Skull and skeleton with feather impressions.

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Species: gui XU, ZHOU, WANG, KUANG, ZHANG & DU, 2003
Etymology: In honor of Gu Zhiwei, a distinguished paleontologist who contributed greatly to the study fo jehol biota.

Holotype: IVPP V13352

Locality: Dapingfang, 30 km southwest of Chaoyang City, Chaoyang County, Western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull missing snout, fragmentary skeleton with feather impressions on wings, legs, tail and body.
Note: 4-winged dromaeosaur.

Referred material:

IVPP V13320, V13351, TNP00996: Nearl y complete specimen with feather impressons.

 

Locality: Shangheshou, 3 km northwest of Chaoyang City, Liaoning Province, China.

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

Biostratigraphy: Psittacosaurus fauna, Cathayornis-Chaoyanga Avifauna.

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

Material:

IVPP V13476, IVPP V 13477: Fragmentary specimens with feather impressions.

 

XING, PERSONS IV, BELL, XU, ZHANG, MIYASHITA, WANG & CURRIE, 2013

Locality: Liaoning Province, Northeastern China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation, Upper Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material:

QMV1002: Nearly complete specimen, skull, and skeleton, with feather impressions.

Note: With a pair of fish vertebral centra and thing bones with rugose surface textures and evidence of gastric etiching, possibly fish cranial elements.

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Species: hanqingi GONG, MARTIN, BURNHAM, FALK, & HOU, 2012
Etymology: In honor of the late Marshall Zhang Xueliang who was the founder, president, and later Honorary President of Northeastern University, China: Hanqing is his alternate name.

Holotype: LVH 0026

Locality: Liaoning Province, Northeastern China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation, Upper Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

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

Material: Skull and skeleton of a nearly complete specimen.

Note: With feather impressions.


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CHOTARD, WANG, ZHENG, KAYE, GROSMOUGIN, BARLOW, KUNDRAT, DECECCHI, HABIB, ZARIWALA, HARTMAN, XU & PITTMAN, 2025

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

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

STM5-4, 5-5, 5-9, 5-75, 5-93, 5-109, 5-142, 5-150, 5-172, 5-221, 6-86, 6-62: Fragmentary specimens with hind leg feathers.

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LI, GAO, MENG, CLARKE, SHAWKEY, D'ALBA, PEI, ELLISON, NORELL, & VINTHER, 2012

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

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

BMNHC PH881: Skull and nearly complete

Note: With feathers on wings, hind legs, and tail. The feathers show Iridescent coloring.

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XU, ZHOU, WANG, KUANG, ZHANG & DU, 2003

Locality: Chaoyang Basin, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

TNP00996, IVPP V13351, V13476: Fragmentary specimens with feathers.