Asia Averostra Avetheropoda Caudipteridae Coelurosauria Dinosauria Early Cretaceous Eusaurischia Maniraptora Maniraptoriformes Neotheropoda Orionides Oviraptorosauria Pennaraptora Saurischia Tetanurae Theropoda Tyrannoraptora

Caudipteryx zoui

Dinosaur: Caudipteryx zoui

Cretaceous: 125.8–113 Ma

Type: Theropod

*Length:**	78 cm	2.6 ft
*Weight:**	2.2 kg	5 lb
Speed:	49 km/h	30 mph

ESR: 4 / 4 (estimated size reliability)
*The largest known specimen

Area: Asia

Period

Epoch: Early Cretaceous
Stage: Late Barremian-Early Aptian
Years: 125.8–113 Ma

Details

Status: valid
Author: Ji, Currie, Norell & Ji
Year: 1998

Distribution

Area: Asia
Country: China
Region: Liaoning
Formation: Yixian

Classification

Dinosauria
Saurischia
Eusaurischia
Theropoda
Neotheropoda
Averostra
Tetanurae
Orionides
Avetheropoda
Coelurosauria
Tyrannoraptora
Maniraptoriformes
Maniraptora
Pennaraptora
Oviraptorosauria
Caudipteridae

Sources

Material: At least 3 (4-6 ?) skeletons (include almost complete) with skulls and feathers.
References: Ji, Q., Currie, P.J., Norell, M.A., Ji, S. (1998). "Two feathered dinosaurs from northeastern China".

Locations

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