Caudipteryx

Name: Caudipteryx

Pronounced: Caw-dip-teh-rix

Meaning: Tail feather

Type: Small Theropod

Length: 1 meters long

Diet: Omnivore

Period: Early Cretaceous

Years: 125-122 million years ago

Location: China

Description: Caudipteryx is a genus of feathered theropod dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous Period, about 125-120 million years ago. It was a small, carnivorous dinosaur, with an estimated length of about 2-3 feet and a weight of about 3-5 pounds. Caudipteryx had a small, slender body and a long, slender tail, which it may have used for balance while running. It also had long, slender legs and small, grasping hands with long fingers. Its body was probably covered in a layer of feathers, which may have been used for insulation or display. Caudipteryx is known for its well-preserved feather fossils, which have helped paleontologists understand the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs. It is considered a member of the oviraptorosaurian group of theropods, which also includes species such as Oviraptor and Citipati. Caudipteryx is known from a number of well-preserved fossil specimens, including several partial skeletons and skulls, which have helped paleontologists learn more about the anatomy and behavior of this dinosaur. It is thought to be closely related to other oviraptorosaurians such as Oviraptor and Citipati.

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