Anatalavis rex

†Anatalavis rex was a primitive anseriform bird of the Late Cretaceous, discovered in New Jersey, United States. Representing one of the oldest duck-like lineages, it is known from fragmentary remains and provides critical evidence for the early diversification of waterfowl before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Anatalavis rex 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

Anatalavis rex 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.