Devincenzia gallinali

Devincenzia gallinali

†Devincenzia gallinali is an extinct phorusrhacid terror bird from the Neogene of Uruguay. Standing over 1.5 m tall, this powerful flightless carnivore used its large hooked beak to kill prey. Its discovery in Uruguay documents the broad southern South American distribution of terror birds during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Devincenzia gallinali 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Uruguay

Quick Facts

Dieta Carnivore

Preguntas frecuentes

What did Devincenzia gallinali eat?
Devincenzia gallinali was a carnivore.
Where were Devincenzia gallinali fossils found?
Fossils of Devincenzia gallinali were found in Uruguay.

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