Apatoraptor pennatus

†Apatoraptor pennatus was a caenagnathid oviraptorosaur omnivore of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta, Canada. A feathered bipedal dinosaur with a toothless beak and long arms, its name means 'deceptive feathered thief.' It represents one of the more complete caenagnathids from North America, providing important anatomical data.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Apatoraptor pennatus 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

Apatoraptor pennatus 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.