Miomancalla howardi

Miomancalla howardi

Miomancalla howardi is an extinct flightless or near-flightless diving bird from Miocene California, related to the alcids or mancallines. It inhabited Miocene Pacific coastal waters and fed on fish by wing-propelled diving.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Miomancalla howardi 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.

Discovery & Naming

発見場所 United States

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

よくある質問

What did Miomancalla howardi eat?
Miomancalla howardi was a carnivore.
Where were Miomancalla howardi fossils found?
Fossils of Miomancalla howardi were found in United States.

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