Citipes elegans

† A Late Cretaceous caenagnathid oviraptorosaur from Alberta, Canada, Citipes elegans ('swift elegant one') was a small, gracile omnivore from the Dinosaur Park Formation. Previously referred to Chirostenotes, it was reclassified based on distinctive foot anatomy. Its slender build suggests agility while foraging for plants, small animals, and eggs.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Citipes elegans 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

Citipes elegans 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.