Ilbandornis

Ilbandornis

† Ilbandornis — an extinct Miocene or Pliocene dromornithid (mihirung) from Australia. Large flightless herbivore; part of the family of Australian 'thunder birds' (Dromornithidae). Ilbandornis is known from central Australian deposits. These giant ratite-like birds went extinct ~40,000–50,000 yea.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ilbandornis was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Discovery & Naming

Fundort Australia

Quick Facts

Ernährung Herbivore

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What did Ilbandornis eat?
Ilbandornis was a herbivore.
Where were Ilbandornis fossils found?
Fossils of Ilbandornis were found in Australia.

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