Selmes absurdipes

Selmes absurdipes

Selmes absurdipes is an extinct bird from Eocene deposits of Germany, known from unusual foot bones that gave the species its epithet meaning 'absurd foot.' Its peculiar skeletal morphology may reflect a specialized arboreal or terrestrial lifestyle.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Selmes absurdipes 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 Germany

Quick Facts

食性 Herbivore

よくある質問

What did Selmes absurdipes eat?
Selmes absurdipes was a herbivore.
Where were Selmes absurdipes fossils found?
Fossils of Selmes absurdipes were found in Germany.

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