Cimolopterygidae

Cimolopterygidae is an extinct family of Cretaceous birds represented by fragmentary material from the Late Cretaceous of North and South America. These small to medium-sized carnivorous avians were part of the diverse bird fauna that coexisted with non-avian dinosaurs, though their precise phylogenetic placement remains debated.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Cimolopterygidae 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

Cimolopterygidae 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.