†order Jeholornithiformes Zhou and Zhang 2006 (avialan)
Full reference: Z. Zhou and F. Zhang. 2006. Mesozoic birds of China—a synoptic review. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 44(1):60-98
Parent taxon: Avialae according to X. Wang et al. 2020
See also O'Connor et al. 2012 and Zhou and Zhang 2006
Sister taxa: Alcmonavis, Archaeopterygidae, Archaeopteryx, Aurornis, Baminornis, Dalianraptor, Fujianvenator, Fukuipteryx, Llerdopteryx, Llerdopteryx viai, Ornithothoraces, Wellnhoferia, Wyleyia, Wyleyia valdensis
Subtaxa: Jeholornithidae Kompsornis Neimengornis
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence