Oviraptoridae
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Oviraptoridae is a group of bird-like, herbivorous or omnivorous maniraptoran dinosaurs. Oviraptorids are characterized by their toothless, parrot-like beaks and, in some cases, elaborate crests. They
Skull of Oksoko
Oviraptorid profiles
Skull of Nemegtomaia, featuring deep lower jaws and a large palatal region
Heyuannia
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Heyuannia is a genus of oviraptorid dinosaur that lived in Asia during the Late Cretaceous epoch, in what is now China and Mongolia. It was the first oviraptorid found in China; most others were found
Skeletal reconstruction of H. huangi
Skeletal reconstruction of H. yanshini. Known elements in blue, red, and green
Life restoration of Heyuannia by its nest, showing the blue-green coloration of the eggs
Restorations of oviraptorid heads shown to scale; E is H. yanshini and K is H. huangi