Martinavis saltariensis

Neophrontops americanus was a Pleistocene Old World vulture from North America, remarkably representing the only known occurrence of an Aegyptiinae vulture in the New World. This suggests transoceanic dispersal of Old World vultures to North America during the Pleistocene.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Martinavis saltariensis 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

Martinavis saltariensis 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.