Oviraptor

Oviraptor
One of the oddest dinosaurs. Oviraptor received its
name (which means egg robber) because a fossil was
found atop a nest thought to belong to Protoceratops,
it was later discovered the eggs actually belonged to
Oviraptor and had died protecting its own young. A
type of Oviraptor was discovered with a pygostyle, a
feature among birds that allows tail feathers to be
fanned. Oviraptors share a family with birds and are
often depicted with feathers.

Diet:
Their diet isn't fully understood but
are believed to be omnivorous, using
a beak and two teeth in the roof of its
mouth.

Size:
Variable, a North American Oviraptor
measures almost 20 feet long.
On Average:
6 feet (2.5 m) Long
2 feet (.7 m) in Height
70 pounds (30 kilos)

Location:
North America, Central Asia

Date:
Late Cretaceous

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