Teihivenator macropus

† Teihivenator macropus is a Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid from the Lance Formation of Wyoming. Originally assigned to Aublysodon or Tyrannosaurus, modern analysis places it as a distinct tyrannosaurine, adding to Late Cretaceous theropod diversity.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Teihivenator macropus 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

Teihivenator macropus 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.