Brodavis varneri

† Brodavis varneri was a Late Cretaceous hesperornithiform bird from the Niobrara Formation of Kansas, United States. This large toothed diving bird is named in honor of paleontologist Diomedea Varner and represents one of the larger species within the genus. It inhabited the warm, shallow waters of the Niobrara Sea during the Coniacian–Santonian and co-existed with marine reptiles.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Brodavis varneri 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

Brodavis varneri 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.