Eclectus infectus
Eclectus infectus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="eclectus-infectus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Eclectus infectus is an extinct eclectus parrot (Psittaculidae) known from Quaternary subfossil deposits of the Tongan archipelago, western Pacific. Related to the extant eclectus parrot (E. roratus), it was a frugivore feeding on fruit, seeds, and flowers in tropical forest canopy. Its extinction followed the Polynesian colonisation of Tonga roughly 3,000 years ago, driven by hunting and forest clearance. The species name infectus means 'tainted' or 'stained,' possibly alluding to its colourful
Dieta y alimentación
Eclectus infectus era un depredador carnívoro. Los dinosaurios carnívoros eran cazadores activos o carroñeros, equipados con dientes y garras afilados para capturar y consumir presas. Ocupaban la cima de la cadena alimentaria en sus ecosistemas.
Lugar de descubrimiento
| Lugar de descubrimiento | Tonga |
Inicio rápido
| Dieta | Carnivore |
Preguntas frecuentes
What did Eclectus infectus eat?
Where were Eclectus infectus fossils found?
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