Oksoko

Oksoko had only two functional fingers on each hand, a rare feature among theropod dinosaurs.2

Fossils of at least six Oksoko individuals have been found, some preserved together in a resting pose with their heads tucked under their arms.2

Oksoko lived about 72 to 66 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period.5

The name Oksoko comes from a three-headed eagle in Altaic mythology, because the main fossil block contains three skulls.12

Oksoko was a type of oviraptorid, a group of feathered dinosaurs that were close relatives of birds.2

The specific name avarsan means 'rescued' in Mongolian, because the fossils were confiscated from poachers.12