Heyuannia was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Ömnögovi (Mongolia) and Guangdong (China).
Quick facts about Heyuannia:
- Existed from 72.1 million years ago to 66 million years ago
- Lived in a terrestrial habitat
- Was a omnivore
- Reproduced by laying eggs
- Only one specimen has been found by paleontologists
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Heyuannia was described by the following scientific paper(s):
- J.-C. Lü, Y. Kobayashi, and Y. Azuma, D. Huang, Z.-M. Dong, L.-C. Qiu. 2002. The pectoral girdle and the forelimb of a new oviraptorosaur. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22(3 (suppl.)):81A
- R. Gradzinski, Z. Kielan-Jaworowska, and T. Maryanska. 1977. Upper Cretaceous Djadokhta, Barun Goyot and Nemegt formations of Mongolia, including remarks on previous subdivisions. Acta Geologica Polonica 27(3):281-318
