Species · GBIF taxon 9826836
Gobiraptor minutus
Gobiraptor minutusGobiraptor minutus was a small, bipedal oviraptorid dinosaur that roamed the river valleys and mesic floodplains of Late Cretaceous Mongolia. Unique among its contemporary relatives, it possessed an exceptionally thickened lower jaw and deep symphysis, suggesting an anatomical specialization for crushing tough food items. Although only known from a single juvenile fossil skeleton, its anatomy indicates that it occupied a distinct dietary niche within the lush, dinosaur-rich ecosystem of the Nemegt Formation.
DinosaurBipedal
Licensed reference2019 Lee et al. / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Freshwater bivalves
- Gastropods
- Hard seeds
Predators
- Tarbosaurus bataar
- Alioramus altai
ThreatsCretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, climate shifts, and large apex predators
HabitatsRiver channels, riparian woodlands, and floodplains
Life spanEstimated 10–20 years
Classification
- FamilyOviraptoridae
- SpeciesGobiraptor minutus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct prehistoric species known only from fossil remains.
Responsible observation
- Museum observation: View cataloged casts and holotype materials under curatorial supervision.
- Fossil etiquette: Report newly uncovered vertebrate fossil material to certified paleontologists without excavating.
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Predator (c) Armel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Kabacchi / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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