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Oviraptor

Oviraptor

Oviraptor (Oviraptor)Prehistoric
DinosaurExtinctomnivore

Oviraptor was a dinosaur that roamed Asia in the Late Cretaceous period. Originally thought to be an egg thief, this small theropod is now known from fossils found in Mongolia, including a partial skeleton and a nest of eggs.

  • First discovered in 1923 during an expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews.
  • Its name means 'egg thief,' though this idea was later questioned.
  • Known from one partial skeleton and a nest containing about 15 eggs.
DesertAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Dinosaur
Scientific name
Oviraptor
Habitat
Desert
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
omnivore
Relative size
small

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