CretaceousHerbivoreSmall
Beipiaosaurus
bay-PYOW-o-SORE-us
"Beipiao lizard"
Overview
A feathered early therizinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of China.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.2 m
Height
0.9 m
Weight
80 kg
Est. Speed
30 km/h
Discovered
1999
Named by
Xu Xing et al.
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
Among the largest feathered dinosaurs found
Had a feathered body and elongated claws
From the Yixian Formation
Closest Relatives
AlxasaurusFalcariusSegnosaurusJianchangosaurus