Miraquila terrestris

Miraquila terrestris

Miraquila terrestris is an extinct terrestrial seriema-like bird from Miocene Peru. A cursorial predator of the open pampas, it may be related to the phorusrhacid terror birds or seriemas (Cariamidae) of South America.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Miraquila terrestris 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

발견 위치 Peru

Quick Facts

식성 Carnivore

자주 묻는 질문

What did Miraquila terrestris eat?
Miraquila terrestris was a carnivore.
Where were Miraquila terrestris fossils found?
Fossils of Miraquila terrestris were found in Peru.

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