Martinavis

Martinavis

Neococcyx regens was an extinct ground-cuckoo from the Eocene of North America, related to modern roadrunners and cuckoos. This early Cenozoic cuckoo documents the ancient history of cuckoos in North America and their radiation following the K-Pg extinction.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Martinavis 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Martinavis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.

Discovery & Naming

Fundort Argentina

Quick Facts

Geologischer Zeitraum Cretaceous Late
Ernährung Carnivore

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When did Martinavis live?
Martinavis lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Martinavis eat?
Martinavis was a carnivore.
Where were Martinavis fossils found?
Fossils of Martinavis were found in Argentina.

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