Dromaeosaurinae

†Dromaeosaurinae is the subfamily of dromaeosaurids containing Dromaeosaurus and its close relatives, known from the Late Cretaceous of North America and Asia. These robust-skulled carnivores were effective predators capable of dispatching large prey. Their wide geographic distribution across Laurasian landmasses reflects the cosmopolitan nature of Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dromaeosaurinae 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

Dromaeosaurinae 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.