Aberratiodontus wui

Aberratiodontus wui is an enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous (~120 Ma) of Liaoning, China. A small arboreal bird of the Jiufotang Formation, it is notable for its unusual dentition pattern — aberrant teeth that differ from most enantiornithines. Named in 2014, it highlights the diverse feeding strategies of Cretaceous birds.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Aberratiodontus wui 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Aberratiodontus wui lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145.0 to 100.5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.