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It was about 60 cm long and had symmetrical feathers with advanced branching on its arms as is seen in modern birds. Long branched feathers were found with the main fossil that are believed to possibly be tail feathers that appear similar to those of Caudipteryx. It was similar to Incisivosaurus in having a few teeth in the front of the upper jaw only. Some believe that the 2 species should be in the same genus. It has been suggested it may have eaten insects and plants around the Liaoning lake system.
- Feathered Dinosaurs: the Origin of Birds, John Long and Peter Schouten, CSIRO Publishing
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