Microvenator is an unusual, almost bird like oviraptorosaurian, that most likely featured feathers and a short, sharp beak. Although this theropod stood only two and a half feet tall, this carnivore took its advantage in sheer speed. Where larger, clumsier carnivores were often outrun by their prey items, Microvenator gave every meal a run for its money! This was an early … [Read more...]
Microvenator
Microvenator Was an Oviraptorosaurian Theropod This “small hunter” is a genus of reptilian dinosaur, or oviraptorosaurian theropod. Microvenator is one of the smallest Theropods to exist. Like other oviraptorosaurs, Microvenator was a feathered maniraptoran dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period. They both have the characteristic short beaked snout and bird-like skull. The … [Read more...]