Aquatilavipes izumiensis

†Aquatilavipes izumiensis is a bird ichnospecies from the Early Cretaceous of Japan, representing small shorebird-like trackways preserved in tidal flat sediments. The webbed tridactyl footprints indicate an aquatic bird wading along ancient shores. Its discovery in Japanese Cretaceous deposits demonstrates Early Cretaceous avian diversity in eastern Asia beyond the well-known Liaoning sites.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Aquatilavipes izumiensis 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

Aquatilavipes izumiensis 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.