CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Heyuannia
hay-YOO-an-ee-a
"Heyuan"
Overview
An oviraptorid from the Late Cretaceous of China with preserved feathers.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.7 m
Weight
20 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
2007
Named by
Junchang Lü
Countries Discovered
China
Interesting Facts
One of the first oviraptorids found in China
Preserved with evidence of feathers
Shows oviraptorids ranged beyond Mongolia
Closest Relatives
ConchoraptorKhaanCitipatiNemegtmaia