Unenlagia comahuensis

† Unenlagia comahuensis is a Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurid from the Portezuelo Formation of Neuquén, Argentina. Its highly mobile forelimb shoulder joint closely resembles that of modern birds, supporting the hypothesis of a flight-related origin for wing-flapping.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Unenlagia comahuensis 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

Unenlagia comahuensis 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.