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Caihong juji

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Dinosaur: Caihong juji

Jurassic: 166.1–154.8 Ma
Type: Theropod

Length*:40 cm1.3 ft
Weight*:0.475 kg1 lb
Speed:25 km/h16 mph
ESR: 4 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Asia

Area: Asia



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Sources

Material: Nearly complete skeleton with skull.
References: Hu, Clarke, Eliason, Qiu, Li, Shawkey, Zhao, D’Alba, Jiang & Xu (2018). "A bony-crested Jurassic dinosaur with evidence of iridescent plumage highlights complexity in early paravian evolution".

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