Columbosauripus ungulatus

A Late Cretaceous ichnospecies from Canada, Columbosauripus ungulatus represents tridactyl theropod footprints from North American Cretaceous strata. The epithet 'ungulatus' refers to distinct claw impressions visible in the tracks. These Canadian footprints document carnivorous theropod locomotion in Laramidian ecosystems during the final stages of the Mesozoic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Columbosauripus ungulatus 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

Columbosauripus ungulatus 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.