Overoraptor

O-ve-ro-rap-tor.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2012, November 14). Overoraptor. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/overoraptor/

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Name

Overoraptor ‭(‬piebald thief‭)‬.

Phonetic

O-ve-ro-rap-tor.

Named By

Mat�as J.‭ ‬Motta,‭ ‬Federico L.‭ ‬Agnol�n,‭ ‬Federico Briss�n Egli‭ & ‬Fernando E.‭ ‬Novas‭ ‬-‭ ‬2020.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauria,‭ ‬Saurischia,‭ ‬Theropoda,‭ ‬Paraves.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

O.‭ ‬chimentoi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Huincul Formation.

Time Period

Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial‭ ‬post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Overoraptor is a genus of paravian theropod dinosaur that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous.

Further reading

-‭ ‬New theropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia sheds light on the paravian radiation in Gondwana.‭ ‬-‭ ‬The Science of Nature.‭ ‬107‭ (‬3‭)‬:‭ ‬Article number‭ ‬24.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mat�as J.‭ ‬Motta,‭ ‬Federico L.‭ ‬Agnol�n,‭ ‬Federico Briss�n Egli‭ & ‬Fernando E.‭ ‬Novas‭ ‬-‭ ‬2020.

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