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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, Liaoing Province, China.

Horizon: Jiulongsong Member of Chaomidianzi Formation, Jehol Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

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

Paratype:

NGMC 97-9-A: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton with feather impressions.

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Species: dongi ZHOU & WANG, 2000
Etymology: In honor of Dong Zhi-Ming, a distinguished Chinese dinosaur expert.

Holotype: IVPP V 12344

Locality: Zhangjiagou, Sihetun, Beipiao City, Liaoning Province, northeast China.

Horizon: Layer 6 of Yixian Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material: An incomplete individual with nearly complete forelimbs, hindlimbs and pelvis. Feather impression on the underside of the arms and integument impressions on the body.
Note: Several gastroliths were found in the body cavity.

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ZHOU, WANG, ZHANG & XU, 2000

Locality: Laioning Province, Northeast China.

Horizon: Yixian Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Cretaceous.

Material:

BPM 0001: Nearly complete specimen with skull, skeleton and feather impressions.
Note: Several gastroliths were found in the body cavity.

IVPP 12430: Nearly complete specimen with skull, skeleton and feather impressions.
Note: Several gastroliths were found in the body cavity.