Ingenia

† Ingenia — a Late Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian theropod from Mongolia's Nemegt Formation. Small to medium omnivore (~1.5–2 m); characterized by a short toothless beak and robust hands. Named for the Ingeni-Khövsgöl region of Mongolia. One of several oviraptorosaurians from the diverse Nemegt Form.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Ingenia had a varied diet that included both plants and animals. Omnivorous dinosaurs were versatile feeders, able to exploit multiple food sources, which gave them an advantage in changing environments.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Ingenia lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.