Gurilynia nessovi

† Gurilynia nessovi — a Late Cretaceous ornithomimosaurian theropod from Mongolia's Nemegt Formation. Medium ornithomimid-grade theropod; omnivorous to herbivorous with toothless beak and long legs. Named for paleontologist Lev Nessov. Contributes to the diverse Mongolian Late Cretaceous ornithomi.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Gurilynia nessovi 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

Gurilynia nessovi 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.