Pronunciation: SIH-mih-li-cow-DIP-tuh-riks
Meaning: similar to Caudipteryx
Author/s: He, Wang and Zhou (2008)
Synonyms: None known
First Discovery: Liaoning, China
Discovery Chart Position: #648
Similicaudipteryx yixianensis
(Caudipteryx-like from Yixian)Etymology
Similicaudipteryx is derived from the Greek "simil" (similar to, likeness), the Latin "cauda" (tail) and the Greek "pteryx" (wing, feather), named for its similarity to fellow oviraptorid Caudipteryx.
The species epithet, yixianensis, is derived from "Yixian" (for the famous Chinese Yixian fossil beds where it was found) and the Latin "ensis" (from).
Discovery
The remains of Similicaudipteryx were discovered at the Xierhuqiao site in the Jiufotang Formation (Jehol Group), Jinzhou City, Yixian County, Liaoning Province, northeastern China.
The holotype (IVPP V12556) is a partial skeleton including both near-complete hindlimbs.
• Xu X, Zheng X and You H (2010) "Exceptional dinosaur fossils show ontogenetic development of early feathers".
• Prum RO (2010) "Moulting tail feathers in a juvenile oviraptorosaur".
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