Shri devi

† Shri devi is a Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurid from the Djadochta Formation of Mongolia, a small feathered predator bearing sickle claws. Its discovery expands the diversity of dromaeosaurids known from the Gobi Desert ecosystem.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Shri devi 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

Shri devi 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.