What's in a Name?
Name means "funeral pyre lord" (citi, meaning "funeral pyre" and pati meaning "lord")
Description:
: It is one of the best-known oviraptorids, thanks to a number of well-preserved skeletons, including several specimens found in brooding positions atop nests of eggs. These nesting specimens have helped to solidify the link between non-avian dinosaurs and birds.
Diet:
Carnivore
Lived during:
Late Cretaceous Period
Lived in:
Asia
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