Yulong mini

† Yulong mini is a Late Cretaceous oviraptorid from the Nanxiong Formation of Guangdong Province, China. Known primarily from juvenile specimens in a nest-like arrangement, it provides evidence of oviraptorid parental care and growth rates in hatchlings.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Yulong mini 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

Yulong mini 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.