Colinus suilium
Colinus suilium
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="colinus-suilium"></dinofyi-dinosaur>An extinct quail from North America, Colinus suilium is related to the living northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) of the United States and Mexico. A herbivorous gallinaceous bird of the family Odontophoridae, its fossil record from the Pleistocene of the United States contributes to knowledge of Quaternary quail diversity and paleoecology.
Diet & Feeding
Colinus suilium was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Discovery & Naming
| Lugar de descubrimiento | United States |
Quick Facts
| Dieta | Herbivore |
Preguntas frecuentes
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Where were Colinus suilium fossils found?
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