Irenesauripus occidentalis

† Irenesauripus occidentalis — an Early Cretaceous large theropod ichnospecies from Canada. Large carnivore tracks; 'western' species from British Columbia. The diverse Peace River Canyon ichnofauna documents both large predatory theropods and smaller dinosaurs traversing riparian and floodplain e.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Irenesauripus occidentalis 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Irenesauripus occidentalis lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.