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

Quick facts about Byronosaurus:

  • Existed from Campanian Age to Maastrichtian Age
  • Lived in a desert
  • Was a omnivore
  • Reproduced by laying eggs
  • 3 different specimens have been found by paleontologists

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

Byronosaurus was described by the following scientific paper(s):
  • M. A. Norell and J. M. Clark. 1994. Oviraptorid and dromaeosaurids and their association with presumed theropod nests. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 14(3, suppl.):40A
  • P. J. Makovicky and M. A. Norell. 1998. A partial ornithomimid braincase from Ukhaa Tolgod (Upper Cretaceous, Mongolia). American Museum Novitates 3247:1-16
  • M. A. Norell and P. J. Makovicky. 2000. A new troodontid theropod from Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(1):7-11