CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Rinchenia
RIN-chen-ee-a
"Rinchen's"
Overview
An oviraptorid from Mongolia with a tall, delicate cranial crest.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
1 m
Weight
75 kg
Est. Speed
40 km/h
Discovered
1986
Named by
Rinchen Barsbold
Countries Discovered
Mongolia
Interesting Facts
Had a taller, more delicate crest than Oviraptor
Named after Mongolian paleontologist Rinchen Barsbold
A close relative of Citipati
Closest Relatives
CitipatiOviraptorKhaanConchoraptor