Genus: Shenzhouraptor JI, JI, YOU, ZHANG, YUAN, JI, LI, & LI, 2002
Etymology: Shenzhou (Chinese Pinyin), an ancient name of China; and Latin, raptor, ‘robber or theif’.
= Jeholornis ZHOU & ZHANG, 2002
Etymology: In reference to the Jehol Group, which contains the Jehol biota.

Species: sinensis JI, JI, YOU, ZHANG, YUAN, JI, LI, & LI, 2002 (Type)
Etymology: Latin, sinensis, China.

Paratype:

= Jeholornis prima ZHOU & ZHANG, 2002
Etymology: In reference to the prmitive appearance of the tail.
(Note: As per JI, JI, YOU, ZHANG, ZHANG, ZHANG, YUAN, & JI, 2003

Holotype: IVPP V13274

Locality: Dapingfang, Chaoyang City, Western Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Jiufotang Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Middle Early Cretaceous.

Material: Skull and nearly complete skeleton.
Note: Ovules of seeds in the stomach region.