Borogovia gracilicrus

† Borogovia gracilicrus was a Late Cretaceous troodontid theropod from the Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. This small carnivore, approximately 2 m long, is notable for the unusual structure of its second toe, which lacked the sickle-like hyperextensible claw typical of closely related deinonychosaurs. Named after the borogoves in Lewis Carroll's 'Jabberwocky.'

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Borogovia gracilicrus 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

Borogovia gracilicrus 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.