Incisivosaurus

† Incisivosaurus — an Early Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian theropod from China's Yixian Formation. Small omnivore (~1 m long) with prominent rodent-like incisiform teeth, highly unusual for theropod dinosaurs. Herbivore-leaning diet suggested by teeth. Important for understanding oviraptorosaurian d.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Incisivosaurus 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

Incisivosaurus 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.