Erythrovenator jacuiensis

† Erythrovenator jacuiensis — a Late Triassic early herrerasaurid theropod from Brazil (~233 Ma). Small carnivore (~1.5 m); one of the earliest Brazilian dinosaurs from the Ischigualasto-equivalent Santa Maria Formation. Named for the red color of its discovery sediments and the Jacuí River region.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Erythrovenator jacuiensis 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

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Erythrovenator jacuiensis lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237.0 to 201.4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.