Natovenator polydontus

† Natovenator polydontus is a Late Cretaceous small dromaeosaurid theropod from Mongolia's Barun Goyot Formation. Morphological features suggest semi-aquatic habits — potentially the first diver known among non-avian dinosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Natovenator polydontus 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

Natovenator polydontus 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.