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 ### Enhancements
 - Added support for expandable datasets of references for untyped and compound data types. @stephprince [#1188](https://github.com/hdmf-dev/hdmf/pull/1188)
 
+### Bug fixes
+- Fixed inaccurate error message when validating reference data types. @stephprince [#1199](https://github.com/hdmf-dev/hdmf/pull/1199)
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 ## HDMF 3.14.5 (October 6, 2024)
 
 ### Enhancements