Neophrontops americanus

Neophrontops americanus

Neophrontops americanus is an extinct accipitrid vulture from North American Pliocene and Pleistocene deposits. A small carrion-feeder, it may represent a Neogene invasion of North America by Old World vulture lineages.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Neophrontops americanus 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 United States

Quick Facts

식성 Carnivore

자주 묻는 질문

What did Neophrontops americanus eat?
Neophrontops americanus was a carnivore.
Where were Neophrontops americanus fossils found?
Fossils of Neophrontops americanus were found in United States.

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