Lophopsittacus bensoni
Lophopsittacus bensoni
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="lophopsittacus-bensoni"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Meleagris californica is the extinct California Turkey from Pleistocene California and Baja California. Larger than the modern Wild Turkey, it inhabited open woodland and chaparral habitats and disappeared during the Pleistocene megafauna extinction ~10,000 years ago.
Diet & Feeding
Lophopsittacus bensoni 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 | Mauritius |
Quick Facts
| Ernährung | Carnivore |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
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