Unquillosaurus ceibalii

† Unquillosaurus ceibalii is a Late Cretaceous maniraptoran theropod from the Olmedo Formation of Salta, Argentina. Known only from a pubis bone, its affinities with dromaeosaurids or other maniraptorans remain uncertain due to fragmentary preservation.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Unquillosaurus ceibalii 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

Unquillosaurus ceibalii 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.