Liliensternus liliensterni

Masillastega rectirostris was an Eocene bird from Messel, Germany, possibly related to plotopterids or stem-gannets. Preserved in extraordinary detail in the Messel lagerstätte, it contributes to understanding the rapid Paleogene radiation of waterbirds.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Liliensternus liliensterni 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

Triassic Late Mesozoic Era

Liliensternus liliensterni lived during the Triassic Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 237.0 to 201.4 million years ago.

The first true dinosaurs appeared during the late Triassic, including early theropods like Eoraptor and Herrerasaurus. Dinosaurs were still small and not yet dominant. The period ended with the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event.