Wiehenvenator albati

† Wiehenvenator albati is a Middle Jurassic megalosaurid from the Ornatenton Formation of Lower Saxony, Germany. One of the largest European Jurassic theropods, it inhabited ancient marine-influenced coastal environments alongside marine reptiles and fish.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Wiehenvenator albati 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

Jurassic Middle Mesozoic Era

Wiehenvenator albati lived during the Jurassic Middle period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 174.7 to 161.5 million years ago.

Dinosaur diversity continued to increase, with the evolution of large sauropods and diverse theropods. Stegosaurs first appeared, and the supercontinent Pangaea was breaking apart.