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Enantiornithine or enantiornithean?



Here's a question for you all.  What is the correct way to refer to a member of the Enantiornithes?  I see most authors use enantiornithine, but Mike Keesey points out that this creates confusion if one were to be discussing a member of the Enantiornithinae (if it ever exists, it's officially implied by the existance of an Enantiornithidae).  He suggests using enantiornithean.  The same situation arises for the Tetanurae, Ornithurae, Neornithes and Avialae.  I see tetanuran, ornithurine, neornithine and avialan most commonly used, but which is proper?  Anyone have any opinions and reasons why one form should be used over the other?
 
Mickey Mortimer