Aquatilavipes swiboldae

†Aquatilavipes swiboldae is a bird ichnospecies from the Late Cretaceous of Colorado or Montana, United States. These small webbed bird tracks from ancient lake margins document the presence of shorebird-like or wading-bird avians in Late Cretaceous North America. Their morphology suggests an aquatic lifestyle, possibly feeding on invertebrates along shallow water margins.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Aquatilavipes swiboldae 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

Aquatilavipes swiboldae 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.