Microsula

Microsula

Microsula is an extinct genus of small sulid seabirds (Sulidae) related to boobies, known from Miocene and Pliocene North American deposits. These piscivorous birds hunted fish by plunge-diving in warm coastal oceans.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Microsula 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 United States

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Microsula eat?
Microsula was a carnivore.
Where were Microsula fossils found?
Fossils of Microsula were found in United States.

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