Fulica prisca

Fulica prisca

† Fulica prisca — an extinct fossil coot from New Zealand Pleistocene deposits. Aquatic herbivore; morphologically similar to the extant Australasian coot. The 'ancient coot' documents the deep history of Rallidae in New Zealand before Polynesian and European colonization.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Fulica prisca 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 New Zealand

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Fulica prisca eat?
Fulica prisca was a carnivore.
Where were Fulica prisca fossils found?
Fossils of Fulica prisca were found in New Zealand.

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