Phalacrocorax perspicillatus

Phalacrocorax perspicillatus

† Phalacrocorax perspicillatus was an extinct cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae) from Japan. A piscivorous diving seabird, it inhabited Cenozoic coastal and freshwater environments. Fossil cormorants contribute to understanding the evolution of Suliformes diving seabirds.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Phalacrocorax perspicillatus 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 Japan

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

よくある質問

What did Phalacrocorax perspicillatus eat?
Phalacrocorax perspicillatus was a carnivore.
Where were Phalacrocorax perspicillatus fossils found?
Fossils of Phalacrocorax perspicillatus were found in Japan.

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