Genus: Caudipteryx JI, CURRIE, NORELL & SHU-AN, 1998
Etymology: ‘Caudipteryx’ means ‘tail feather’.

Species: zoui JI, CURRIE, NORELL & SHU-AN, 1998
Etymology: in honor of Zou Jiahua, vice-premier of China and an avid supporter of the scientific work in Liaoning.

Holotype: National Geological Museum of China, NGMC 97-4-A

Locality: Sihetun, Shangyuan, area near Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, China.

Horizon: Horizon 1, Lower part of the Yixian Formation (Jiulongsong Member, Chaomidianzi Formation), Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy: Psittacosaurus Fauna, Confuciusornis Avifauna.

Age: Valanginian Stage, Upper Neocomian Subepoch, Early Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.

Material: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton with feather impressions and gastraliths.

Note: Has furcula.

NESBITT, TURNER, SPAULDING, CONRAD & NORELL, 2009

BM 1001, IVPP V12430: Fragmentary specimens.

Note: Has furculae.