Ondogurvel alifanovi

† Ondogurvel alifanovi is a Late Cretaceous troodontid theropod from Mongolia's Djadokhta Formation. A small cursorial omnivore with enlarged sickle claws, it adds to the notable troodontid diversity in Cretaceous Central Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ondogurvel alifanovi 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

Ondogurvel alifanovi 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.