CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Conchoraptor
CONK-o-RAP-tor
"conch thief"
Overview
A small oviraptorid from Mongolia once thought to eat mollusks.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.7 m
Weight
20 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
1986
Named by
Rinchen Barsbold
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Originally thought to eat clams and snails
A small crestless oviraptorid
From the Nemegt Formation
Closest Relatives
OviraptorCitipatiKhaanRinchenia