Conchoraptor gracilis

† A small Late Cretaceous oviraptorid from the Djadokhta Formation of Mongolia, Conchoraptor gracilis ('graceful conch thief') was named for its supposed mollusc-cracking diet, though this is debated. Lacking a cranial crest unlike many oviraptorids, it was an agile omnivore about 1.5 metres long inhabiting semi-arid dune environments of the Gobi Desert.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Conchoraptor gracilis 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

Conchoraptor gracilis 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.