Nankangia jiangxiensis

† Nankangia jiangxiensis is a Late Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian from Jiangxi Province, China. An omnivorous theropod of moderate size, it adds to the remarkable diversity of oviraptorosaurs in the Late Cretaceous of East Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Nankangia jiangxiensis 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

Nankangia jiangxiensis 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.