Dzharaonyx eski

† Dzharaonyx eski is a troodontid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Bissekty Formation of Uzbekistan, Central Asia. A small, highly intelligent coelurosaur estimated at 1.5–2 m, it was an omnivore or carnivore hunting small vertebrates and invertebrates in the semi-arid Central Asian Cretaceous environment. Its large, forward-facing orbits suggest good binocular vision. This Central Asian troodontid adds to evidence that the Bissekty ecosystem hosted a diverse assemblage of small coelurosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dzharaonyx eski 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

Dzharaonyx eski 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.