Chloroenas micula

Chloroenas micula

An extinct herbivorous dove from North America, Chloroenas micula is a small-bodied columbid known from Quaternary fossil deposits in the United States. Its remains illuminate the Pleistocene avifauna of North America and document the historical diversity of seed-eating doves prior to late Quaternary extinctions and range shifts.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Chloroenas micula 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

발견 위치 United States

Quick Facts

식성 Herbivore

자주 묻는 질문

What did Chloroenas micula eat?
Chloroenas micula was a herbivore.
Where were Chloroenas micula fossils found?
Fossils of Chloroenas micula were found in United States.

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