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Dinosaurs

Caudipteryx

cow-DIP-tuh-riks
Caudipteryx zoui

Caudipteryx

dinosaurs
Body Type

Small theropod

Type

Theropoda

Meaning

tail feather

Length

1m

Weight

2kg

Taxanomy
Dinosauria, Saurischia, Theropoda, Neotherapoda, Tetanurae, Avetherapoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Oviraptorosauria, Caudipterygidae, Caudipteryx
Found In
China
Range
125-112 mya
Diet
Omnivorous
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Information
This bird-like dinosaur lived after Archaeopteryx. It had a fan of feathers at the end of its tail.
Alternate Names