Coenocorypha chathamica
Coenocorypha chathamica
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="coenocorypha-chathamica"></dinofyi-dinosaur>An extinct snipe from the Chatham Islands of New Zealand, Coenocorypha chathamica is a carnivorous wader known from subfossil bones. A member of the endemic New Zealand snipe genus, it inhabited the Chatham archipelago before extinction following Polynesian and European settlement, which brought rats and other predators to the islands.
Diet & Feeding
Coenocorypha chathamica 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.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | New Zealand |
Quick Facts
| Diet | Carnivore |
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