Citipati

Citipati (pronounced [ˈtʃiːt̪ɪpət̪i] in Hindi, meaning 'funeral pyre lord') is a genus of oviraptorid theropod dinosaur from the Late CretaceousPeriod of what is now Mongolia (specifically, the Djadokhta Formation of Ukhaa Tolgod, in the Gobi Desert). 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.
The type species, Citipati osmolskae, was described in 2001. A second, as yet unnamed species may also exist. Citipati is often confused with the similar Oviraptor.
Category:Dinosaurs
Category:Animals
Category:Creatures
Category:Late cretaceous dinosaurs of asia
Category:Djadochta fauna
Category:Oviraptorids
Category:Feathered dinosaurs
Category:Fossil taxa described in 2001
Category:Taxa named by Mark Norell
Category:Taxa named by Rinchen Barsbold
Category:Taxa named by James M. Clark