Genus: Dilong XU, NORELL, KUANG, WANG, ZHAO & JIA, 2004
Etymology: The generic name is derived from Chinese di, 'emperor', and long,
'dragon': Emperor dragon.
Species: paradoxus XU, NORELL, KUANG, WANG, ZHAO & JIA, 2004
Etymology: The specific name referes to the surprising characters of the animal.
Referred material:
Locality: Zhangjiagou, Beipiao, western Liaoning Province, China.
Horizon: Lower part of the Yixian Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Early Cretaceous.
Material:
IVPP V11579: Nearly complete specimen.
Note: Has 'proto feathers' along it's tail.
Note: This may be a different new genus.