Epidendrosaurus is a genus of small, feathered dinosaur that lived in what is now China during the Late Jurassic period, around 150 million years ago. It was a member of the family Scansoriopterygidae, which includes other small, arboreal dinosaurs that were capable of climbing and gliding.
Epidendrosaurus is known only from a single, well-preserved fossil specimen, which includes the impression of feathers and a long tail with a fan of feathers at the end. This tail structure is similar to that of modern-day birds, and suggests that Epidendrosaurus may have been capable of flight or at least gliding.
The exact size and diet of Epidendrosaurus are not known, but it is believed to have been a small, lightweight dinosaur that fed on insects and other small prey. Its feathered body may have also protected it from the cooler temperatures of its forest habitat.
Overall, Epidendrosaurus is an important find for scientists studying the evolution of flight and the origins of birds.
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