Orthonyx hypsilophus
Orthonyx hypsilophus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="orthonyx-hypsilophus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Orthonyx hypsilophus is an extinct logrunner (Orthonychidae) from Pleistocene Australia. Related to the living logrunner, this insectivorous ground-foraging bird used its stiff tail spine as a support while probing leaf litter.
Diet & Feeding
Orthonyx hypsilophus 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 | Australia |
Quick Facts
| Ernährung | Carnivore |
Häufig gestellte Fragen
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