oviraptorid

• Substantivo que designa um membro da família Oviraptoridae, grupo de dinossauros terópodes avançados, geralmente de pequeno a médio porte, com bico desprovido de dentes e cristas cranianas, comuns em depósitos do Cretáceo.

A noun referring to a member of a group of advanced carnivorous theropod dinosaurs, characterized by their beaked skulls and often found in Cretaceous deposits.

1. Advanced carnivorous theropodC2formalscientific

   A type of advanced, carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous period, known for its bird-like features and often toothless beak.

   Terópode carnívoro avançado

   • The oviraptorid fossil was discovered in the Gobi Desert.
   • Oviraptorids are believed to have been omnivorous or herbivorous despite their classification.
   • The skeleton of the oviraptorid shows a close evolutionary relationship to modern birds.