Balaur bondoc

† Balaur bondoc was a Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurid theropod from the Hateg Formation of Romania, noted for its remarkable anatomy including two sickle-shaped killing claws per foot rather than the single enlarged claw of typical raptors. About 2 m long, this carnivore inhabited the insular Hateg Island ecosystem and may have had herbivorous dietary tendencies.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Balaur bondoc 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 Late Mesozoic Era

Balaur bondoc 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.