A near-complete caudipterid pes from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota reveals insights into pedal anatomy and osteohistology of early oviraptorosaurs

The evolution of the pedal morphology and the ontogeny of early oviraptorosaur theropods remain inadequately understood, largely owing to the poor preservation of available material and the limitations of traditional observation methods. Here, we describe a particularly well-preserved and nearly com