Procellariiformes

Procellariiformes

order of birds

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Procellariiformes was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Procellariiformes lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف United States

Quick Facts

الحقبة الجيولوجية Cretaceous Late
النظام الغذائي Carnivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

When did Procellariiformes live?
Procellariiformes lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Procellariiformes eat?
Procellariiformes was a carnivore.
Where were Procellariiformes fossils found?
Fossils of Procellariiformes were found in United States.

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