Macroolithus yaotunensis

Morus reyanus was an extinct Pliocene gannet from Europe, part of the Cenozoic radiation of Morus in Atlantic waters. This fossil contributes to understanding the temporal and geographic diversification of gannets before the Pleistocene climate changes.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Macroolithus yaotunensis 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

Macroolithus yaotunensis 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.