Laornis edvardsianus

† Mbiresaurus raathi was an early dinosauriform or dinosaur from the Late Triassic of Zimbabwe. Discovered in 2022, it is among the oldest dinosaurs known from Africa, providing crucial evidence that early dinosaurs dispersed rapidly across Pangaea soon after their origin.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Laornis edvardsianus 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

Laornis edvardsianus 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.