Tytthostonyx glauconiticus

† Tytthostonyx glauconiticus is a Late Cretaceous bird from the Navesink Formation of New Jersey, USA. This diving or wading bird inhabited coastal marine environments near the Cretaceous Atlantic, contributing to the sparse record of Maastrichtian birds from eastern North America.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tytthostonyx glauconiticus 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

Tytthostonyx glauconiticus 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.