Fumicollis hoffmani

† Fumicollis hoffmani — a Late Cretaceous bird from the Cretaceous of North America. Classification uncertain; possibly a neornithine bird. Carnivorous avian from the rich Late Cretaceous avifauna of Laurasia. Known from fragmentary material; contributes to documenting early Neornithes diversity.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Fumicollis hoffmani 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

Fumicollis hoffmani 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.