Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg Fossil Replica
$20.00
Oviraptor philoceratops is known from a single partial skeleton (specimen number AMNH 6517), as well as a nest of about fifteen eggs.
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Description
Oviraptor dinosaur egg fossil replica measures 6.0 x 2.24 x 2.2 inches. Oviraptor dinosaur egg fossil replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Oviraptor was one of the most bird-like of the non-Avian theropod dinosaurs. Its rib cage, in particular, displayed several features that are typical of birds, including a set of processes on each rib that would have kept the rib cage rigid.
A relative of oviraptor called nomingia was found with a pygostyle, which is a set of fused vertebrae that would later help support the tail feathers of birds.
Additionally, the nesting position of the brooding citipati specimens implies the use of feathered wings to cover the eggs. Given the close anatomical similarity between these species and oviraptor it is highly likely that oviraptor had feathers as well.
The oviraptor has two long, well developed hind limbs, each had three clawed fingers that were used to hold, rip and tear their prey. The oviraptor had large eyes with bony rings and an unusual cranial crests along with a toothless beak.
Scientific classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Clade: Dinosauria
- Clade: Saurischia
- Clade: Theropoda
- Family: †Oviraptoridae
- Genus: †Oviraptor
- Type species: †Oviraptor philoceratops
- Conservation Status: Extinct
Additional information
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.0 × 2.24 × 2.2 in |
| National Dinosaur Day - June 1st | National Dinosaur Day is celebrated on June 1st every year. It's a day to learn about dinosaurs, including what they looked like, what they ate, and how they became extinct. |
