Selenichnus falcatus

† Selenichnus falcatus is an Early Jurassic ichnospecies from the United States, characterized by falcate (curved) claw impressions in the footprint. These trace fossils from theropod or early dinosaur trackmakers preserve behavioral evidence from the Jurassic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Selenichnus falcatus 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.

Time Period

Jurassic Early Mesozoic Era

Selenichnus falcatus lived during the Jurassic Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 201,4 to 174,7 million years ago.

After the Triassic-Jurassic extinction, dinosaurs rapidly diversified and became the dominant land vertebrates. Early sauropods and theropods began to evolve larger body sizes.