Nemegtomaia was a carnivore/omnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and inhabited Asia. Its fossils have been found in places such as Ömnögovi (Mongolia).

Quick facts about Nemegtomaia:

  • Existed from Campanian Age to 66 million years ago
  • Lived in a terrestrial habitat
  • Was a omnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 3 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

All the Nemegtomaia illustrations below were collected from the internet. Enjoy and explore:

Nemegtomaia was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • F. Fanti and P. J. Currie. 2012. New specimens of Nemegtomaia from the Baruungoyot and Nemegt formations (Late Cretaceous) of Mongolia. PLoS ONE 7(2):e31330:1-16
  • J. Lü and Y. Tomida. 2004. New oviraptorid dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the Nemegt Formation of southwestern Mongolia. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C 30:95-130