Urbacodon norelli

† Urbacodon norelli is a Late Cretaceous troodontid from China, named for paleontologist Mark Norell. Multiple Urbacodon species from Central Asia reflect the broad geographic distribution of troodontids across the Late Cretaceous of Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Urbacodon norelli 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

Urbacodon norelli 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.