Nesotrochis steganinos

Nesotrochis steganinos

Nesotrochis steganinos is an extinct large flightless rail from Haiti. Like other Caribbean rails, it evolved flightlessness on an island free of terrestrial predators and was subsequently driven to extinction by human hunting.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Nesotrochis steganinos 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 Haiti

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

よくある質問

What did Nesotrochis steganinos eat?
Nesotrochis steganinos was a carnivore.
Where were Nesotrochis steganinos fossils found?
Fossils of Nesotrochis steganinos were found in Haiti.

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