Microsula pygmaea
Microsula pygmaea
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="microsula-pygmaea"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Microsula pygmaea is an extinct diminutive sulid from Miocene Austria, one of the smallest members of the booby-gannet family. Its fossil bones reflect an entirely marine lifestyle with adaptations for aerial diving.
Diet & Feeding
Microsula pygmaea 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.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | Austria |
Quick Facts
| Diet | Carnivore |
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