Tachycineta speleodytes

Tachycineta speleodytes

Tachycineta speleodytes is an extinct cave-swallow or tree-swallow from Pleistocene cave deposits of the United States, related to modern Tachycineta swallows. Its fossils document aerial insectivores that inhabited Quaternary North American environments.

Diet & Feeding

Insectivore

Tachycineta speleodytes primarily fed on insects and other small invertebrates. Insectivorous dinosaurs were typically small-bodied and agile, with adaptations suited for catching small prey.

Discovery & Naming

موقع الاكتشاف United States

Quick Facts

النظام الغذائي Insectivore

الأسئلة الشائعة

What did Tachycineta speleodytes eat?
Tachycineta speleodytes was a insectivore.
Where were Tachycineta speleodytes fossils found?
Fossils of Tachycineta speleodytes were found in United States.

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