Nucleornis insolitus

Nucleornis insolitus

Nucleornis insolitus is an extinct Miocene or Pliocene bird from South Africa. Known from fragmentary material, it may represent an extinct flycatcher or related passerine from the African Neogene, pending better material.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Nucleornis insolitus 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 South Africa

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Nucleornis insolitus eat?
Nucleornis insolitus was a carnivore.
Where were Nucleornis insolitus fossils found?
Fossils of Nucleornis insolitus were found in South Africa.

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