CretaceousOmnivoreTiny
Similicaudipteryx
sim-ill-ee-caw-DIP-ter-iks
"similar tail feather"
Overview
A caudipterygid from the Early Cretaceous of China with a feathered tail.
Vital Statistics
Length
1 m
Height
0.4 m
Weight
3 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2008
Named by
Yutong He et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Closely related to Caudipteryx
From the Yixian Formation
Had a feathered tail fan
Closest Relatives
CaudipteryxAvimimusIncisivosaurusOviraptor