Mellisuga minima

Mellisuga minima

species of bird

Physical Description

Measurement Value Human Scale
体重 2 kg lighter than a human adult

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Mellisuga minima was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 Haiti

Size Comparison

Weighing 2.4 kg, Mellisuga minima was lighter than a human adult.

Quick Facts

食性 Herbivore
サイズ 2.4kg

よくある質問

What did Mellisuga minima eat?
Mellisuga minima was a herbivore.
How big was Mellisuga minima?
Mellisuga minima was weighed around 2.4 kg.
Where were Mellisuga minima fossils found?
Fossils of Mellisuga minima were found in Haiti.

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