Ornithothoraces

Ornithothoraces

clade of dinosaurs

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ornithothoraces 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

Ornithothoraces 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 Australia

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Carnivore

Preguntas frecuentes

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

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