Shri rapax

† Shri rapax is a Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurid from the Djadochta Formation of Mongolia, closely related to Shri devi. Both species illuminate a previously poorly known dromaeosaurid radiation in the Late Cretaceous Mongolian fauna.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Shri rapax 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

Shri rapax 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.