TECHNICAL PAPERS O’Connor JK, Sullivan C. 2014. Reinterpretation of the Early Cretaceous maniraptoran (Dinosauria: Theropoda) Zhongornis haoae as a scansoriopterygid-like non-avian, and the morphological resemblances between scansoriopterygids and basal oviraptorosaurs. Vertebrata Palasiatica 52(1):3-30. O’Connor JK, Wang M, Zheng X-T, Wang X-L, Zhou Z-H. 2014. The histology of two female Early Cretaceous birds. Vertebrata Palasiatica 52(1):112-128. Wang M, O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H. 2014. A new robust enantiornithine bird from the Lower Cretaceous of China with scansorial adaptations. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34(3): 657-671. O’Connor JK, Averianov A, Zelenkov NV. 2014. A confuciusornithiform (Aves: Pygostylia) -like tarsometatarsus from the Early Cretaceous of Siberia and a discussion of the evolution of avian hindlimb musculature. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34(3): 647-656. Zheng X-T, O’Connor JK, Huchzermeyer F, Wang X-L, Wang Y, Zhang X-M, Zhou Z-H. 2014. New specimens of Yanornis indicate a piscivorous diet and modern alimentary canal. PlosOne 9(4): e95036. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0095036. (corresponding author) Zhang S-K, Jin X-S, O’Connor JK, Wang M, Xie J-F. 2014. A new egg with avian egg shape from the Upper Cretaceous of Zhejiang Province, China. Historical Biology DOI:10.1080/08912963.2014.902451. (corresponding author) Chiappe LM, Zhao B, O’Connor JK, Gao C-L, Habib M, Marugan-Lobon J, Meng Q-J, Cheng X-D. 2014. A new specimen of the early cretaceous bird Hongshanornis longicresta: Insights into the aerodynamics and diet of a basal ornithuromorph. PeerJ 2:e234; DOI 10.7717/peerj.234 Hu H, Zhou Z-H, O’Connor JK. 2014. A subadult specimen of Pengornis and character evolution in Enantiornithes. Vertebrata Palasiatica 52(1):77-97. Wang M, O’Connor JK, Zelenkov NV. 2014. A new diverse enantiornithine family (bohaiornithidae fam. Nov.) From the lower cretaceous of china with information from two new species. Vertebrata Palasiatica 52(1):31-76. Zhang Y-G, O’Connor JK, Liu D, Meng Q-J, Sigurdsen T, Chiappe LM. 2014. New information on the anatomy of the Chinese Early Cretaceous Bohaiornithidae (Aves: Enantiornithes) from a subadult specimen of Zhouornis hani. PeerJ: e407; DOI 10.7717/peerj.407. Zheng X-T, O’Connor JK, Wang X-L, Zhou Z-H, Zhang X-M. 2014. New information on Hongshanornithidae (Aves: Ornithuromorpha) from a new subadult specimen. Vertebrata Palasiatica 52(2):217-232. O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H. 2013. A redescription of Chaoyangia beishanensis (Aves) and a comprehensive phylogeny of Mesozoic birds. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 11(7):889-906. O’Connor JK, Zelenkov NV. 2013. The phylogenetic position of Ambiortus: comparison with Early Cretaceous birds from Asia. Paleontological Journal RAS 47(11):1270–1281. O’Connor JK, Wang X-L, Sullivan C, Zheng X-T, Tubaro P, Zhang X-M, Zhou Z-H. 2013. The unique caudal plumage of Jeholornis and complex tail evolution in early birds. PNAS 43(110): 17404-17408. O’Connor JK, Zheng X-T, Wang X-L, Wang Y, Zhou Z-H. 2013. Ovarian follicles shed new light on dinosaur reproduction during the transition towards birds. National Science Review doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwt012. O’Connor JK, Zhang Y-G, Chiappe LM, Meng Q-J, Li Q-G, Liu D. 2013. A new enantiornithine from the Yixian Formation with the first recognized avian enamel specialization. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(1):1-12. [featured article] O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H, Zheng X-T. Zheng et al. reply. 2013. Nature. Wang Y-M, O'Connor JK, Li D-Q, You H-L. 2013. Previously Unrecognized Ornithuromorph Bird Diversity in the Early Cretaceous Changma Basin, Gansu Province, Northwestern China. PLoS ONE 8(10): e77693. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0077693. Wang M, O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H. 2013. The first fossil crow (Corvus sp. indet.) from the Early Pleistocene Nihewan Paleolithic sites in North China. Journal of Archaeological Science 40(3): 1623-1628. Zheng X-T, O’Connor JK, Huchzermeyer FH, Wang X-L, Wang Y, Wang M, Zhou Z-H. Exceptional preservation of ovarian follicles in Early Cretaceous birds and implications for early evolution of avian reproductive behaviour. 2013. Nature 495: 507-511. (corresponding author) Zhou S, Zhou Z-H, O’Connor JK. 2013. Anatomy of Archaeorhynchus spathula from the Early Cretaceous. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(1): 141-152. Zhou S, Zhou Z-H, O’Connor JK. 2013. A new piscivorous ornithuromorph from the Jehol Biota. Historical Biology DOI: 10.1080/08912963.2013.819504. O’Connor JK. 2012. A revised look at Liaoningornis longidigitrus (Aves). Vertebrata Palasiatica 50(1): 25-37. O’Connor JK, Sun C-K, Xu X, Wang X-L, Zhou Z-H. 2012. A new species of Jeholornis with complete caudal integument. Historical Biology 4(1): 29-41. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM, Chuong C-M, Bottjer DJ, You H-L. 2012. Homology and potential cellular and molecular mechanisms for the development of unique feather morphologies in early birds. Geosciences 2: 157-177. Brocklehurst N, Upchurch P, Mannion PD, O’Connor JK. 2012. The Completeness of the Fossil Record of Mesozoic birds: Implications for Early Avian Evolution. PLoS ONE 7(6): e39056 CV & Bibliography - J.K. O’Connor - 4 Zheng Z-T, Wang X-L, O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H. 2012. Insight into the early evolution of the avian sternum from juvenile enantiornithines (Aves: Ornithothoraces). Nature Communications 3:1116, DoI: 10.1038/ncomms2104. (corresponding author) Zhou S, Zhou Z-H, O’Connor JK. 2012. A new basal beaked ornithurine bird from the Lower Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China. Vertebrata Palasiatica 50(1): 9-24. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM. 2011. A revision of enantiornithine (Aves: Ornithothoraces) skull morphology. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 9(1): 135-147. O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H, Xu X. 2011. Additional specimen of Microraptor provides first evidence of dinosaurs preying on birds. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108(49):19662–19665. http://blogs.nature.com/news/2011/11/fossil_flying_dino_enjoyed_tas.html O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM, Gao C-L, Zhao B. 2011. Anatomy of the Early Cretaceous bird Rapaxavis pani (Aves: Enantiornithes). Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 56(3): 463–475. O’Connor JK, Zhou Z-H, Zhang F-C. 2011. A reappraisal of Boluochia zhengi (Aves: Enantiornithes) and a discussion of intraclade diversity in the Jehol avifauna, China. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 9(1): 51-63. Ji S-A, Atterholt J, O’Connor JK, Lamanna MC, Harris JD, Li D-Q, You H-L, Dodson P. 2011. A new, three-dimensionally preserved enantiornithine (Aves: Ornithothoraces) from Gansu Province, China. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 162: 201-219. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM, Gao K-Q. 2010. A new species of ornithuromorph (Aves: Ornithothoraces) bird from the Jehol Group indicative of higher-level diversity. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(2): 311-321 [featured article] O’Connor JK, Dyke GD. 2010. Synonyms and the taxonomy of Mesozoic birds: the case of Sinornis and Cathayornis (Aves: Enantiornithes). Proceedings from the 7th meetingof the Society of Avian Palaeontology and Evolution. 62(1): 7-20. Wang X-R, O’Connor JK, Zhao B, Chiappe LM, Gao C-H, Cheng X-D. 2010. A new species of Enantiornithes (Aves: Ornithothoraces) based on a well-preserved specimen from the Yixian Formation of northwestern China. Acta Geologica Sinica 84(2): 247-256. (corresponding author) You H-L, Atterholt J, O’Connor JK, Lamanna MC, Harris JD, Li D-Q. 2010. A second ornithuromorph from the Changma Basin, Gansu Province, northwestern China. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 55(4): 617 - 625. O’Connor JK, Wang X-R, Chiappe LM, Gao C-H, Meng Q-J, Cheng X-D, Liu J-Y. 2009. Phylogenetic support for a specialized clade of Cretaceous enantiornithine birds with information from a new species. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29(1):188-204. Close RA, Vickers-Rich P, Chiappe LM, O’Connor JK, Rich TH, Kool L. 2009. Earliest Gondwanan bird from the Cretaceous of southeastern Australia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29(2):616–619. Tseng Z-J, O’Connor JK, Wang X-M, and Prothero D. 2009. The first Old World occurrence of the North American mustelid Sthenictis (Carnivora, Mammalia). Geodiversitas 31(4): 743 - 751. O'Connor JK, Prothero D, Wang X-M, Li Q, Qiu Z-D. 2008. Magnetic stratigraphy of the Lower Pliocene Gaotege beds, Inner Mongolia. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 44:431-436. Gao C-L, Chiappe LM, Meng Q-J, O'Connor JK, Wang X-R, Cheng X, Liu J. 2008. A new basal lineage of Early Cretaceous birds from China and its implications on the evolution of the avian tail. Palaeontology 51:775-791. You H-L, Lamanna MC, Harris JD, Chiappe LM, O'Connor JK, Ji S-A, Lü J-C, Yuan C-X, Li D-Q, Zhang X, Lacovara KJ, Dodson P, Ji Q. 2006. A nearly modern amphibious bird from the Early Cretaceous of northwestern China. Science 312:1640-1643. Zhang Z-H, Hou L-H, Hasegawa Y, O'Connor JK, Martin LD, Chiappe LM. 2006. The first Mesozoic heterodactyl bird from China. Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) 80:631-635. You H-L, O'Connor JK, Chiappe LM, Ji Q. 2005. A new fossil bird from the Early Cretaceous of Gansu Province, northwestern China. Historical Biology 17:7-14. In press. O’Connor JK, Chang H-L. Hindlimb feathers in paravians: primarily ‘wings’ or ornaments? Zoological Journal. In press. Wang X-L, O’Connor JK, Zheng X-T, Wang M, Hu H, Zhou Z-H. New information on the evolution of rachis dominated tail feathers from a new basal enantiornithine. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. (corresponding author) Submitted. O’Connor JK, Zheng X-T, Chuong C-M, Wang X-L, Wang Y, Zhang X-M. Evo-Devo of avian sternum based on a new basal enantiornithine. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. Submitted. Zheng X-T, O’Connor JK, Wang X-L, Wang M, Zhang X-M, Zhou Z-H. On the absence of sternal elements in Anchiornis (Paraves: Troodontidae) and Sapeornis (Aves: Pygostylia) and the complex early evolution of the avian sternum. PNAS. BOOK CHAPTERS O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM, Bell A. 2011. Pre-modern birds: avian divergences in the Mesozoic. In: Dyke GJ, Kaiser G (eds), Living Dinosaurs: the evolutionary history of modern birds. UC Press. Pp. 39-116. SELECT ABSTRACTS 2003. O’Connor JK, Prothero D, and Wang X-M. New specimen of the Miocene mustelid Sthenictis from the Miocene of Inner Mongolia, China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 23(3):79A. 2004. O'Connor JK, Prothero D, Wang X-M, Li Q, Qiu Z-D. Magnetic stratigraphy of the Lower Pliocene Gaotege beds, Inner Mongolia. Western Association of Vertebrate Paleontology. 2004. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM. New Enantiornithine Bird from the Early Cretaceous of Gansu Province, Northwestern China. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(3):99A. 2006. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM, and Gao Q-K. A new fossil bird from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation, Liaoning Province, northwestern China. 2nd International Palaeontology Congress: 442. 2006. O’Connor JK, Meng Q-J, Wang X-R, and Chiappe LM. Longirostrine enantiornithine birds: Information from a new Chinese specimen. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 26(3): 106A. 2008. O’Connor JK, and Chiappe LM. A Review of the Enantiornithine (Aves: Ornithothoraces) Skull. 8th meeting of the Society of Avian Paleontology and Evolution 2009. O’Connor JK, Chiappe LM and Bell A. A comprehensive phylogeny of Mesozoic birds. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29(3): 157A. 2010. O’Connor, Zhou ZH, Zhang FC. A reappraisal of Boluochia zhengi (Aves: Ornithothoraces). Chinese Society of Vertebrate Paleontology [in Chinese] 2010. O’Connor JK, Zhou ZH, Zhang FC. A new look at ‘old’ birds from the Jehol Fauna. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 30(3): 141A. 2011. O’Connor JK, Zhou ZH. The morphology and early evolution of the avian Sternum. 9th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. 2011. O’Connor JK, Zhou ZH, Xu X. Small theropod with bird in stomach indicates both lived in trees. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 31(3). http://www.economist.com/node/21538077 2012. O’Connor JK. A brief overview of the current data on Enantiornithes (Aves: Ornithothoraces). 9th meeting of the Society of Avian Paleontology and Evolution 2013. O’Connor JK. Tail evolution in early birds: soft tissue and skeletal evidence from the Jehol. 10th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, Villers-sur-mer, France. |
