Ingenia
Order: Saurischia · Suborder: Theropoda · Infraorder: Tetanurae · Family: Oviraptoridae
Ingenia was a small, delicately built predator with a toothlessjaw and a beak like other members of the oviraptorid family. Discovered in Mongolia, oviraptorids are very rare in North America but in the Western Gobi they are one of the most common dinosaurs found. The fact that its hands were more powerfully built than those of otheroviraptorids suggest that it may have had the ability to grasp a greater variety of foods than other small, toothless carnivores of its time.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ingenia mean?
The name Ingenia means “Ingenia (Mongolia) Lizard”. It is pronounced in-JEEN-ee-ah.
When did Ingenia live?
Ingenia lived during the Late Cretaceous.
Was Ingenia a carnivore or a herbivore?
Ingenia was a carnivore.
How big was Ingenia?
Ingenia was about 4.6 feet (1.4 meters) long, around 2 feet (0.6 meters) tall, weighing up to 80 pounds (36.3 kg).
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