Butorides validipes
Butorides validipes
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="butorides-validipes"></dinofyi-dinosaur>† Butorides validipes is an extinct heron of the genus Butorides from the Pleistocene of the United States. Related to living green herons, it was a piscivorous wader that stalked shallow water environments to capture fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates. The species name 'validipes' — 'strong-footed' — references robust leg bones distinguishing it from extant relatives. Its fossils provide evidence of the historical Butorides diversity in North America.
Diet & Feeding
Butorides validipes was a fish-eating dinosaur. Piscivores typically lived near water sources and had specialized adaptations such as elongated snouts and conical teeth for catching fish.
Discovery & Naming
| Local de descoberta | United States |
Quick Facts
| Dieta | Piscivore |
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