JurassicOmnivoreTiny
Epidexipteryx
EP-ee-DEX-ip-ter-iks
"display feather"
Overview
A tiny tree-climbing dinosaur with four long tail feathers used for display.
Vital Statistics
Length
0.5 m
Height
0.2 m
Weight
0 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
2008
Named by
Fucheng Zhang et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Had four long ribbon-like tail feathers for display
An early relative of birds
Likely climbed trees using its claws
Closest Relatives
YiScansoriopteryxJuravenatorAnchiornis