Gallirallus storrsolsoni

Gallirallus storrsolsoni

† Gallirallus storrsolsoni — an extinct rail from an unspecified Pacific island location. Flightless omnivore; named after ornithologist Storrs Olson who documented numerous Pacific rail extinctions. Part of the pre-human Polynesian Pacific avifauna devastated by introduced predators and hunting.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Gallirallus storrsolsoni 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.

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Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Gallirallus storrsolsoni eat?
Gallirallus storrsolsoni was a carnivore.

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