Ningyuansaurus wangi

† Ningyuansaurus wangi is an Early Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian from Liaoning Province, China. An omnivorous theropod from the Jiufotang Formation, it adds to the remarkable diversity of oviraptorosaurs in the Jehol Biota.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Ningyuansaurus wangi 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Ningyuansaurus wangi lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.