Enantiornithes

† Enantiornithes — the most diverse Mesozoic avian clade, existing from the Early to Late Cretaceous (~130–66 Ma). Known from all continents except Antarctica. Characterized by a reversed shoulder joint and clawed wings. Went extinct at the K-Pg boundary. Hundreds of species described globally.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Enantiornithes 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

Enantiornithes 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.