Melanorosauridae
Melanorosauridae
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="melanorosauridae"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Osteodontornis pacificus was a second pseudodontorn from the Miocene Pacific. These pelagic soaring giants used their tooth-like bill projections to catch fish and squid on the wing, soaring over Miocene oceans in a similar manner to modern albatrosses.
Time Period
Melanorosauridae lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201.4 to 174.7 million years ago.
After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | Lesotho |
Quick Facts
| Geologic Period | Jurassic Early |
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