Oviraptor “Spike” skull and neck Herrerasaurus possibly digging up roots or

possibly digging up roots or searching for food among vegetation

like all marine reptiles of its time

although it could also use its front legs to move or manipulate objects

tenía patas robustas con articulaciones similares a las de los tetrápodos modernos

2 metros de longitud y pesaba aproximadamente 20 kilogramos

Oviraptor “Spike” skull and neck Herrerasaurus possibly digging up roots orOviraptor was an oviraptorid theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia, famous for its lightweight, highly specialized anatomy and for providing key information about the reproductive behavior and biology of non avian theropods. Far from the initial image of an "egg thief," it is now interpreted as an animal closely related to birds, probably omnivorous or opportunistic, and with advanced parental care. The skeleton of Oviraptor is