Gobioolithus minor

Gobioolithus minor

† Gobioolithus minor — a Late Cretaceous dinosaur track ichnospecies from Mongolia. Carnivorous predator tridactyl traces. These ichnofossils document locomotion behavior and paleoenvironmental data.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Gobioolithus minor 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

Gobioolithus minor 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.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento Mongolia

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Carnivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Gobioolithus minor live?
Gobioolithus minor lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Gobioolithus minor eat?
Gobioolithus minor was a carnivore.
Where were Gobioolithus minor fossils found?
Fossils of Gobioolithus minor were found in Mongolia.

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