Oviraptor

  • Name Means:

    Egg Robber

  • Period

    Late Cretaceous – 70 million years ago

  • Where:

    Asia (southern Mongolia)

Oviraptor was a small, bird-like, omnivorous dinosaur. It was about 6 to 8 feet long (1.8 to 2.5 m), weighing about 55 to 76 pounds (25 to 35 kg).Oviraptor was a relatively large-brained dinosaur that cared for its eggs. Oviraptor was probably an omnivore, which is unusual for dinosaurs. It probably ate meat, eggs, seeds, insects, plants, etc.