Aramus paludigrus

Aramus paludigrus

†Aramus paludigrus was an extinct Limpkin relative from Miocene or Pliocene Colombia, South America. A freshwater carnivore-omnivore feeding on molluscs, it inhabited tropical wetlands and swamps. Its South American fossil record helps trace the historical distribution and evolutionary history of the Limpkin lineage across the Americas before its current restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Aramus paludigrus 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.

Discovery & Naming

Fundort Colombia

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Aramus paludigrus eat?
Aramus paludigrus was a carnivore.
Where were Aramus paludigrus fossils found?
Fossils of Aramus paludigrus were found in Colombia.

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