Volgavis marina

† Volgavis marina is a Late Cretaceous Hesperornithiform from Russia, one of the few toothed diving birds known from the Cretaceous of the former Soviet Union. This fish-eating diving bird inhabited ancient inland or coastal marine environments.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Volgavis marina 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

Volgavis marina 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.