Tyrannosauripus pillmorei

† Tyrannosauripus pillmorei is a Late Cretaceous tyrannosaurid track ichnospecies from New Mexico, representing the largest known tyrannosaurid footprints. These massive tracks were made by a T. rex or Tyrannosaurus-sized animal walking across mudflats.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tyrannosauripus pillmorei 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

Tyrannosauripus pillmorei 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.