Oviraptor
Name meaning – Oviraptor means “egg thief” in Latin. Time period – It lived about 75 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. Location – Fossils were found in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert . First discovery – It was first discovered in 1923 by the American Museum of Natural History team. Egg confusion – The first fossil was found near eggs, so scientists thought it was stealing them. Later, it turned out those eggs likely belonged to Oviraptor itself ! Diet – Despite its name, it probably ate small animals, insects, plants, and possibly eggs . Size – Oviraptor was relatively small, about 1.5–2 meters (5–6.5 ft) long . Weight – It weighed around 20–30 kilograms (45–65 lbs) . Beak – It had a toothless beak , strong enough to crush shells or hard food. Crest – Some species had a bony crest on their head, possibly for display or communication. Feathers – Evidence suggests Oviraptor was feathered , like many other theropods. Parent...