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Epidexipteryx hui, the strange looking maniraptoran from the Late Jurassic of China. Body length without the 4 long ribbon-like tail feathers is about 25 cm. Proportions based on :icondinomaniac:'s skeletal.

Updated. Made it fluffier...
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~Ryivhnn Dec 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
That is an odd looking little thing. I'm quite fascinated by those fingers.
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:iconntamura:
Yes, they have the scientists scratching their heads...
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is it related to Archaeopteryx?
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:iconntamura:
Ah, difficult question... According to the latest analysis by Lee an co-workers, both Archaeopteryx and Epidexipteryx are Avialians, so in that sense they are related...
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:iconalbertonykus:
Your scansor made it into a book... [link]
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:iconntamura:
Yep, I know. Thanks...
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:iconthatartisticmofo:
Hey! Your illustration is on the wikipedia article...
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:iconntamura:
Yes indeed ...
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!Lynnie0311 Dec 7, 2008   Photographer
gawjus little fella!
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:iconntamura:
Cute, isn't it?
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