FACT FILE: Gigantoraptor

Name origin: Greek gigantas (giant) and latin raptor (thief)

Short Description: Large oviraptorsaur predatory dinosaur

Height (adult): 5 metres

Length (adult): 8-9 metres

Weight (adult): 2.2 metric tons

Temporal range: 85-70 Mya

Distribution: Central Asia
Sexual maturity (in years): 8 or 10

Description: This massive creature fed on meat and plant alike and was unchallenged in its activities from most all. Gigantoraptor was the largest oviraptorsaur of all time and while mostly carnivorous, was an omnivore and could eat certain plants, making them highly adaptive to the environment.