Ampelognathus coheni

Ampelognathus coheni is an extinct bird from the Oligocene of France. A small passerine-like bird, it was described from the Oligocene phosphorites of Quercy. Known from fragmentary remains, it contributes to the diverse but fragmentary record of Paleogene birds in Europe. Its systematic placement among early passerines or related orders remains uncertain.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ampelognathus coheni was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Ampelognathus coheni lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.