Oviraptor: quick facts

Found in southern Mongolia, Oviraptor received its name, "Egg Thief," from the fact that it was found atop a clutch ofeggs that were believed to be those of Protoceratops. With the discovery of an egg

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Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.