Paraptenodytes brodkorbi

Paraptenodytes brodkorbi

† Paraptenodytes brodkorbi was an extinct penguin (Sphenisciformes) from Argentina. A piscivorous seabird, it inhabited southern oceanic waters during the Cenozoic. Fossils illuminate the evolutionary history and geographic dispersal of the penguin lineage.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Paraptenodytes brodkorbi 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 Argentina

Quick Facts

Ernährung Carnivore

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What did Paraptenodytes brodkorbi eat?
Paraptenodytes brodkorbi was a carnivore.
Where were Paraptenodytes brodkorbi fossils found?
Fossils of Paraptenodytes brodkorbi were found in Argentina.

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