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Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes |
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C. sanyanensis |
Lujiatun Bed |
A disc-tongued frog | |||
L. grabaui |
Jianshangou Bed |
A spadefoot toad | |||
L. zhongjiani |
A salamander related to the earlier L. daohugouensis of the Daohugou Beds. | ||||
M. beipiaoensis |
Lujiatun Bed |
A frog with no known living relatives. |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Hybodontoidea indet. |
Family, genus and species indeterminate |
A shark known from a single dorsal fin spine[2] | ||||
L. davidi |
Jianshangou & Dawangzhangzi Beds |
Also present in the Jiufotang Formation & Huajiying Formation |
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L. muroii |
Jingangshan Bed |
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L. sinensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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M. mengae |
A lamprey | |||||
P. pani |
Jianshangou & Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Also present in the Jiufotang Formation |
A peipiaosteid fish related to sturgeons | |||
Protosephurus |
P. liui |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Also present in the Jiufotang & Huajiying Formations |
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S. zdanskyi |
Jianshangou Bed |
A Bowfin | ||||
Yanosteus |
Y. longidorsalis |
Also present in the Huajiying Formation |
A peipiaosteid |
The mammals listed below were compiled in a survey by Meng and colleagues in 2006, unless otherwise noted.[3]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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A. yanensis[4] |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A eutherian | |||
A. cifellii |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A symmetrodont | |||
C. lii |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
An eutriconodont | |||
E. scansoria |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A stem therian | |||
G. zofiae |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A gobiconodont | |||
G. luoianus [6] |
A gobiconodont | |||||
J. jenkinsi |
Chaoyang |
Jianshangou Bed |
A eutriconodont | |||
J. liaoningensis |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
An amphidontid | |||
M. sinensis |
Chaoyang |
Jianshangou Bed |
A symmetrodont | |||
M. asiaticus[8] |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A symmetrodont | |||
Meemannodon |
M. lujiatunensis |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A gobiconodont | ||
R. giganticus |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A gobiconodont | |||
R. robustus |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A gobiconodont, which ate small dinosaurs | |||
S. lingyuanensis |
Lingyuan |
Jianshangou and Dawangzhangzi Beds |
A multituberculate | |||
S. szalayi |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A metatherian | |||
Y. allini[9] |
Fengning[9] |
A eutricondodont | ||||
Z. quinquecuspidens |
Chaoyang |
Jianshangou Bed |
A symmetrodont |
The pterosaurs listed below were compiled in a survey by Wang and Zhou in 2006, unless otherwise noted.[10]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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B. chenianus |
Jianshangou Bed |
A ctenochasmatid | ||||
B. cuiae |
Jianshangou Bed |
A boreopterid | ||||
C. grabaui |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A ctenochasmatid | ||||
D. curvidentatus |
Jianshangou Bed |
An anurognathid | ||||
E. prolatus |
Jianshangou Bed[12] |
A ctenochasmatid | ||||
E. yangi |
Jianshangou Bed |
A ctenochasmatid | ||||
F. youngi |
Jianshangou Bed |
A boreopterid | ||||
G. changae[12] |
Jianshangou Bed[12] |
A ctenochasmatid | ||||
G. jingangshanensis |
Jingangshan Bed |
A gallodactylid | ||||
H. gracilis |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ornithocheirid | ||||
M. zhuiana |
Lujiatun bed? |
A ctenochasmatoid | ||||
N. liuae |
Jianshangou or Dawangzhangzi bed |
A pterodactyloid[15] | ||||
P. qiui |
Jianshangou Bed |
A ctenochasmatid[12] | ||||
Z. longirostris |
Jianshangou Bed |
A boreopterid[16] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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H. lingyuanensis |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
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H. baitaigouensis |
Jingangshan Bed |
Thousands of specimens |
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M. splendens |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
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S. lingyuanensis |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Junior synonym of Hyphalosaurus lingyuanensis |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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D. longidigitus |
Jianshangou Bed |
A lizard related to shinisaurs | ||||
L. acanthocaudata[17] |
Jianshangou or Dawangzhangzi bed |
A lizard related to geckos and skinks | ||||
X. zhaoi |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A gliding lizard | ||||
Y. tenuis |
Dawangzhangzi & Jingangshan Beds |
A lizard related to geckos and skinks |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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M. liaoxiensis[18] |
Jianshangou Bed |
Reclassified as Ordosemys liaoxiensis[19] |
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M. manchoukuoensis[20] |
Jingangshan Bed |
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O. liaoxiensis[19] |
Jianshangou Bed |
The dinosaurs listed below were compiled in a survey by Xu and Norell in 2006, unless otherwise noted.[21]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Material | Notes | Images |
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B. yixianensis |
An ornithopod |
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J. shangyuanensis |
Lujiatun Bed |
"Skull with associated vertebrae and hindlimb, skull with cervical vertebrae."[22] |
An ornithopod | |||
J. yangi |
Yixian |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
"Nearly complete skull and skeleton."[23] |
An ornithopod | ||
L. yanzigouensis |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
"[Two] nearly complete skulls, juvenile to adult."[24] |
A ceratopsian | ||
L. paradoxus |
Yixian |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
"Partial skull [and] skeleton."[25] |
A small ankylosaur | ||
Beipiao |
Lujiatun & Jianshangou Beds |
Thousands of specimens in the Lujiatun Bed, somewhat less common in the Jianshangou Bed |
A ceratopsian |
The dinosaurs listed below were compiled in a survey by Xu and Norell in 2006, unless otherwise noted.[21]
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Genus | Species | County | Member | Material | Notes | Images |
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A. spathula |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
An early, advanced short-tailed bird (ornithuran)[26] |
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B. guoi |
Jianshangou Bed? |
Well-preserved skeleton |
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C. hengdaoziensis[28] |
Jianshangou Bed |
"Nearly complete skeleton."[28] |
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C. chuonzhous |
Junior synonym of Confuciusornis sanctus[20] | |||||
C. dui[29] |
Jianshangou Bed |
"[Two] skeletons."[29] |
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C. feducciai[30] |
Jianshangou Bed |
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C. sanctus[29] |
Jianshangou and Dawangzhangzi Beds |
"Hundreds of complete skeletons."[29] |
A primitive short-tailed bird (pygostylian), also present in the Jiufotang Formation | |||
C. suniae |
Junior synonym of Confuciusornis sanctus[20] | |||||
E. buhleri |
Jianshangou Bed |
"Nearly complete skeleton."[31] |
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D. liweii |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
An entantiornithine[32] | ||||
J. prima |
Only definitively present in the Jiufotang Formation, though Jixiangornis orientalis is sometimes synonymized with J. prima.[33] | |||||
J. yixianensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A pygostylian, possibly a junior synonym of Confuciusornis[34] | ||||
J. zhangjiyingia |
Jianshangou Bed |
Possible synonym of J. yixianensis | ||||
J. orientalis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A basal avialan, also present in the Jiufotang Formation[35] | ||||
H. longicresta |
4 specimens[36] |
Jianshangou and Dawangzhangzi Beds[36] |
An ornithuromorph[37] | |||
J. luahera |
Previously regarded as Yixian, horizon reassigned to the Huajiying Formation by Jin et al., 2008.[38] | |||||
L. longidigitris |
Jianshangou Bed |
"Partial skeleton."[39] |
An enantiornithine.[40] | |||
L. delicatus |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Considered a nomen dubium because the name is based on remains of a hatchling entantiornithine and cannot be confidently matched with the adult form.[41] | ||||
L. parvus |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Junior objective synonym of Liaoxiornis delicatus, a nomen dubium.[41] | ||||
L. houi |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
An ornithuromorph[37] | ||||
L. hani |
bed unknown |
An enantiornithine | ||||
P. fengningensis |
Previously regarded as Yixian, horizon reassigned to the Huajiying Formation by Jin et al., 2008.[38] | |||||
S. cooperorum |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
An entantiornithine, the only one known with a fan tail as in modern birds.[42] | ||||
V. hebeiensis |
Previously regarded as Yixian, horizon reassigned to the Huajiying Formation by Jin et al., 2008.[38] | |||||
Z. haoae |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A primitive avialan with a short but non-pygostylian tail[43] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Material | Notes | Images |
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G. lujiatunensis |
Lujiatun Bed |
Rare |
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M. long |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A small troodontid fossilized in a sleeping position | |||
M. gui |
From the Jiufotang Formation, erroneously listed as Yixian in Weishampel et al. 2004.[44] | |||||
S. haoiana |
Yixian |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A dromaeosaurid, the first ever found with feather impressions | |||
S. millenii |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
Three specimens with skulls and postcrania, two with preserved feathers.[44] Feathered integument is also preserved.[44][45] | |||
S. changii |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
Three specimens with partial skulls and postcrania.[46][47] Hundreds of additional specimens known but undescribed. |
A troodontid | ||
S. magnodens |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
Junior synonym of Sinusonasus magnodens | |||
S. magnodens |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
A troodontid | |||
T. ostromi |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A dromaeosaurid | |||
Undescribed deinonychosaur/possible troodontid |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
One specimen with feather imprints |
A possible troodontid.[48] | |||
Undescribed troodontid |
Specimen CAGS-IG01-004 |
Lujiatun Bed |
Skull and partial skeleton |
A troodontid similar to Mei.[49] | ||
Unnamed dromaeosaurid |
Specimen NGMC 91 |
Lingyuan |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
Complete specimen with feather imprints |
Once tentatively referred to both Sinornithosaurus and Cryptovolans, it is probably a new genus closely related to Microraptor.[50] Informally nicknamed "Dave" |
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Genus | Species | County | Member | Material | Notes | Images |
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B. inexpectus |
Jianshangou Bed |
"Incomplete skeleton with integument."[51] |
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C. dongi |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
"[One] partial postcranium with feather imprints."[52] |
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C. zoui |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
Common, only over a small region | |||
C. sp.[53] |
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D. paradoxus |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun & Jianshangou Bed |
Rare |
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lower Jianshangou Bed |
Footprints belonging to the Grallator form taxon, belonging to a small theropod. Of known Yixian theropods, the footprints most closely match Caudipteryx.[54] | |||||
H. qingyi |
A primitive ornithomimosaur[55] | |||||
H. orientalis |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
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I. gauthieri |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
"[One] skull [and a] partial cervical."[52] |
An oviraptorosaur | ||
N. wangi |
Complete skeleton with feather impressions.[56] |
An oviraptorosaur | ||||
P. robusta |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
"Nearly complete skull and skeleton, at least [two] individuals."[57] |
A possible relative of Incisivosaurus | ||
R. kriegsteini |
A tyrannosaurid, probably from higher Mongolian strata. | |||||
S. heilmanni |
Initially reported from the Dawangzhangzi Bed, probably from the Daohugou Beds instead.[58] | |||||
S. orientalis |
Beipiao |
Lujiatun Bed |
"Articulated skull and incomplete skeleton."[59] |
A primitive ornithomimosaur | ||
S. yixianensis |
Two specimens |
An oviraptorosaur, also present in the Jiufotang Formation[60] | ||||
S. gigas |
Jianshangou Bed |
A large compsognathid | ||||
S. prima |
Beipiao & Lingyuan |
Jianshangou & Dawangzhangzi Beds |
The first non-avian dinosaur found with feather impressions, a compsognathid | |||
S.? sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
One specimen (GMV 2124) with partial skull, postcrania, and preserved feathers |
An unnamed coelurosaur originally described as a specimen of Sinosauropteryx, later found to be a new genus and species.[63] | |||
Y. longimanus |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
A basal maniraptoran | ||||
Y. huali |
Unknown |
Three nearly complete skeletons of various ages |
A large tyrannosauroid[64] | |||
Unnamed theropod |
Not yet described |
Lujiatun Bed |
Partial post-cranial skeleton[65] |
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Genus | Species | County | Member | Material | Notes | Images |
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D. dongi |
Jianshangou Bed |
Partial postcrania[67] |
A basal titanosauriform |
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cf. Euhelopus |
cf. E. sp. |
Lujiatun Bed |
Isolated teeth[68] |
A basal titanosauriform | ||
Sauropoda spp. |
Lujiatun & Jianshangou Beds |
Isolated vertebrae and teeth[21] |
One or more species of sauropods, possibly titanosaurs, have been recovered from the Yixian Formation, though most remain undescribed[68] |
The invertebrate species listed below follow a survey by Chen and colleagues published in 2005, unless otherwise noted.[18]
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The arachnid species listed below follow a catalogue compiled by Dunlop, Penney and Jekel in 2010, unless otherwise noted.[69]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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A.? aethus |
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A.? beipiaoensis |
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A.? liaoxiensis |
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A.? reheensis |
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Cretaraneus |
C. liaoningensis |
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G.? liaoningensis |
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T.? atalus |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Anoixis |
A. complanus |
A desmatin click beetle[70] |
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Apoclion |
A. antennatus |
Desmatin click beetles[70] | ||||
A. clavatus |
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A. dolini |
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Coptoclava |
C. longipoda |
A beetle[71] | ||||
Desmatinus |
D. cognatus |
A desmatin click beetle[70] | ||||
Fortiseode |
F. pervalimand |
An eodromeine trachypachid beetle[72] | ||||
G. orthochilus |
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Hydrophilopsia |
H. gracilis |
Hydrophiloid water scavenger beetles[74] | ||||
H. hydraenoides |
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H. shatrovskiyi |
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L. hongi |
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M. gracilicruralis |
A mordellid beetle[76] | |||||
O. yixianus |
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Paradesmatus |
P. dilatatus |
A desmati click beetle[70] | ||||
Parageotrupes |
P. incanus |
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Sinocupes |
S. validus |
A beetle[71] | ||||
Sinosperchopsis |
S. silinae |
A hydrophiloid water scavenger beetle[74] | ||||
Sinoxytelus |
S. breviventer |
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S. euglypheus |
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S. longisetosus |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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C. oblongus |
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C. yixianensis |
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C. aethus |
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Cypridea |
C. (Cypridea) liaoningensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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C. (C.) sihetunensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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C. (C.) veridica arguta |
Jingangshan Bed |
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C. (C.) sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
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C. (Ulwellia) beipiaoensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Damonella |
D. formosa |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
D. leguminella |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | ||||
Diestheria |
D. jeholensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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D. yixianensis |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
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D.? sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Eosestheria |
E. jingangshanensis |
Jingangshan Bed |
Clam shrimps | |||
E. lingyuanensis |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
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E. aff. middendorfii |
Jingangshan Bed |
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E. ovata |
Jianshangou Bed |
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E. sihetunensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Eosestheriopsis |
E. gujialingensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A clam shrimp | |||
J. hongi |
A notostracan | |||||
Liaoningogriphus |
L. quadripartitus |
Jianshangou and Dawangzhangzi beds |
A shrimp | |||
Lycopterocypris |
L. infantilis |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
Mantelliana |
M. sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
Mongolianella |
M. cf. palmosa |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
P. licenti |
A crayfish[81] | |||||
Rhinocyrpis |
R. jurassica |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
Timiriasevia |
T. jianshangouensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod | |||
?Yanjiestheria |
Y.? beipiaoensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A clam shrimp | |||
Yanshania |
Y. dabeigouensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
An ostracod |
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The dragonfly species listed below follow a review compiled by Zhang, Ren and Panf in 2008, unless otherwise noted.[82]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Abrohemeroscopus |
A. mengi |
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Aeschnidium |
A. heishankowense |
Reclassified as Sinaeschnidia heishankowense[83] | ||||
A. sp. |
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Archaeogomphus |
A. labius |
Nymphs[83] |
Reclassified as Yixiangomphus labius,[84] which is a junior synonym of Sinaeschnidia cancellosa[83] | |||
Bellabrunetia |
B. catherinae |
A dragonfly | ||||
Chrysogomphus |
C. beipiaoensis |
A dragonfly | ||||
Dissurus |
D. liaoyuanensis[84] |
Poorly preserved nymph[83] |
Reclassified as Sinaeschnidia cf. cancellosa[83] | |||
Dracontaeschnidium |
D. orientale |
A dragonfly | ||||
Hebeiaeschnidia |
H. fengningensis |
A dragonfly | ||||
Huaxiagomphus |
H. taushanensis |
A dragonfly[84] | ||||
Liogomphus |
L. yixianensis |
A dragonfly | ||||
Mesocordulia |
M. boreala |
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Palaeogomphus |
P. labius |
A dragonfly, reclassified as of Yixiangomphus labius,[84] which is a junior synonym of Sinaeschnidia cancellosa[83] | ||||
Parapetala |
P. liaoningensis |
A dragonfly | ||||
Pseudosamarura |
P. largina[71] |
One specimen, nymph[83] |
Reclassified as Sinaeschnidia cf. cancellosa[83] | |||
Rudiaeschna |
R. limnobia |
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S. heishankowense |
Jianshangou & Dawangzhangzi Beds |
Adults and nymphs[83] |
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S. cancellosa[83] |
Junior synonym of S. heishankowense[85] | |||||
S. sp. |
Indeterminate nymph specimens[83] |
Some nymph specimens have been given their own genera and species though probably belong so S. heishankowense but too poorly preserved to be certain[83] | ||||
Sinogomphus |
S. taoshanensis |
A dragonfly | ||||
Sinojagoria |
S. imperfecta |
A dragonfly | ||||
Sopholibellula |
S. amoena |
Dragonflies | ||||
S. eleganti |
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Stylaeschnidium |
S. rarum |
A dragonfly | ||||
Telmaeshna |
T. paradoxica |
Beipiao |
A dragonfly | |||
Yixiangomphus |
Y. labius |
Nymphs[83] |
Junior synonym of Sinaeschnidia cancellosa[83] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Alleremonmus |
A. xingi |
Jianshangou Bed |
A brachyceran fly |
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Atalosciophila |
A. yanensis |
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Chironomaptera |
C. gregaria |
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Gigantoberis |
G. liaoningensis |
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Lichnoplecia |
L. kovalevi |
A protopleciid fly[88] | ||||
Palaepangonius |
P. eupterus |
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Protapiocera |
P. megista |
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Protempis |
P. minuta |
A brachyceran fly[75] | ||||
Protonemestrius |
P. jurassicus |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Abropelecinus |
A. annulatus |
Beipiao |
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Angaridyela |
A. robusta |
Jianshangou Bed |
A sawfly | |||
Azygopelecinus |
A. clavatus |
Beipiao |
An iscopinine pelecinid[89] | |||
Chengdeserphus |
C. petidatus |
A proctotrupid wasp[75] | ||||
C. exquisita |
Beipiao |
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C. pristine |
Jianshangou bed |
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C. vesca |
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Liaotoma |
L. linearis |
A xyelotomid woodwasp[75] | ||||
Manlaya |
M. flexuosus |
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P. exquisita |
Reclassified as Cretevania spp.[91] | |||||
P. pristine |
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P. vesca |
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Rudisiricius |
R. belli |
Praesiricid sawflies[92] | ||||
R. celsus |
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R. crassinodus |
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Scolichneumon |
S. rectivenius |
An ichneumonoid wasp[75] | ||||
Sinopelecinus |
S. viriosus |
A pelecinid[89] | ||||
Tanychora |
T. exquisita |
Jianshangou Bed |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Alloraphidia |
A. bliquivenatica[71] |
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A. longistigmasa |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Archeraphidia |
A. shangyuanensis |
A snakefly[71] | ||||
Baissopterus |
B. liaoningensis |
A snakefly[71] | ||||
Caenoephemera |
C. shangyuanensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Caloraphidia |
C. glossophylla |
A snakefly[75] | ||||
Choromyrmeleon |
C. othneius |
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?E. trisetalis |
Jianshangou and Jingangshan beds |
A mayfly. Chinese specimens probably represent species of Epicharmeropsis[93] | ||||
Epicharmeropsis |
E. hexavenulosus[93] |
Mayflies | ||||
E. quadrivenulosus[93] |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Hagiphasma |
H. paradoxa |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Ilerdocossus |
I. beipiaoensis |
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I. exiguus |
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I. fengningensis |
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I. hui |
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I. pingquanensis |
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K. liaoningensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A lacewing | ||||
Karatavoblatta |
K. formosa |
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Liaoaphidia |
L. fornicata |
A snakefly[71] | ||||
Liaonemobius |
L. tanae |
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Longicellochrysa |
L. yixiana |
A mesochrysopid lacewing[95] | ||||
Mesascalaphus |
M. yangi |
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Mesolygaeus |
M. laiyangensis |
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Metabittacus |
M. colosseus |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Miracossus |
M. ingentius |
A cicada[94] | ||||
Nipponoblatta |
N. acerba |
Jianshangou Bed |
A cockroach | |||
Oloberotha |
O. sinica |
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Sinochresmoda |
S. magnicornia |
A chresmodid water-skiing insect[96] | ||||
Sinosharaperla |
S. zhaoi |
Beipiao |
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Sinoviparosiphum |
S. lini |
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Sophogramma |
S. lii |
Jianshangou Bed |
A lacewing[97] | |||
Tetraphelerus |
T. laetus |
A moth[71] | ||||
Unnamed Vitimotauliidae |
Unnamed |
A caddisfly pupa, likely belonging to the Vitimotauliidae.[98] | ||||
Unnamed Siphonaptera |
Unnamed |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Amplovalvata |
A. sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Arguniella |
A. lingyuanensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A bivalve, also present in the Jiufotang and Fuxin Formations | |||
A. yanshanensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A bivalve, also present in the Jiufotang Formation | ||||
B. haizhouensis |
Jingangshan Bed |
A gastropod | ||||
C. anderssoni |
Jianshangou Bed |
Reclassified as Sphaerium anderssoni | ||||
C. jeholense |
Reclassified as Sphaerium jeholense | |||||
G. sp. |
Jianshangou Bed |
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Probaicalia |
P. vitimensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
A gastropod | |||
Ptychastylus |
P. harpaeformis |
Jianshangou Bed |
Gastropods | |||
P. cf. phillipi |
Jianshangou Bed |
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S. anderssoni |
Jianshangou Bed |
A fingernail clam, also present in the Jiufotang Formation | ||||
S. jeholense |
Junior synonym of S. anderssoni | |||||
S. selenginense |
Junior synonym of S. anderssoni | |||||
V.? cf. matsumotoi |
Jingangshan Bed |
A snail |
The coniferous trees and shrubs listed below were compiled in a survey by Wang and colleagues in 2006, unless otherwise noted.[100]
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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A cypress-like conifer | ||||||
Cephalotaxopsis |
A yew | |||||
A cypress | ||||||
Elatides |
A cypress | |||||
E. leptophyllus |
Conifers of uncertain classification | |||||
E. manchurica[20] |
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Liaoningocladus |
L. boii |
Jingangshan Bed |
A conifer of uncertain classification | |||
A cypress-like conifer | ||||||
Pityocladus |
A pine | |||||
Pityolepis |
P. sp.[20] |
A pine | ||||
Pityophyllum |
P. cf. lindstroemi[20] |
A pine | ||||
Pityostrobus |
A pine | |||||
P. lanceolatus[20] |
A conifer of uncertain classification | |||||
Schizolepis |
S. jeholensis[20] |
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S.? jeholensis[20] |
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A yew | ||||||
A yew | ||||||
Yanliaoia |
Y. sinensis[20] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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C. spp.[20] |
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C. sp.[20] |
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Onychiopsis |
O. elongata[20] |
Junior synonym of O. psilotoides | ||||
O. psilotoides[20] |
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?Ruffordia |
R.? sp.[20] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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A. longicervia |
Jianshangou Bed |
A pitcher plant, and the earliest known carnivorous plant | ||||
A. eoflora |
Jianshangou Bed |
A primitive, aquatic angiosperm | ||||
A. liaoningensis |
Jianshangou Bed |
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A. sinensisis |
Dawangzhangzi Bed |
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Callianthus |
C. dilae[101] |
Liaoning |
A plant with true flowers | |||
D.? niehhutzuensis[20] |
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Erenia |
E. stenoptera[101] |
Liaoning |
Actually a specimen of Callianthus | |||
L. mirus[102] |
A eudicot | |||||
Liaoxia |
L. chenii[20] |
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P.? jeholensis[20] |
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R. jeholensis[20] |
Junior synonym of Potamogeton jeholensis | |||||
Sinocarpus |
S. decussatus |
A primitive eudicot |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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B. cf. gracilis[20] |
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B. orientalis[20] |
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Czekanowskia |
C. rigida[20] |
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G. apodes[103] |
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G. sibiricus[20] |
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Leptostrobus |
L. sp.[20] |
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?Nageiopsis |
N.? sp.[20] |
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Phoenicopsis |
P. cf. augustifolia[20] |
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Solenites |
S. sp.[20] |
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S. longifola[20] |
Genus | Species | County | Member | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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Chaoyangia |
C. liangii[104] |
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Chaoyangicarpus |
C. liangii[20] |
Junior synonym of Chaoyangia liangii | ||||
E. sp. |
A gymnosperm | |||||
E. sp. |
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Eragrosites |
E. changii[104] |
A grass-like gnetale gymnosperm | ||||
Siphonospermum |
S. simplex[105] |
Beipiao |
Jianshangou Bed |
A gnetale gymnosperm | ||
Tyrmia |
T. sp.[20] |
A cycad |