Lenesornis maltshevskyi

Mergellus mochanovi was an extinct smew-like duck from the Pliocene of Russia. A relative of the modern Smew (Mergellus albellus), this fossil diving duck contributes to understanding the Pliocene radiation of mergansers and related diving ducks in Eurasian aquatic environments.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Lenesornis maltshevskyi 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

Lenesornis maltshevskyi 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.