Variraptor mechinorum

† Variraptor mechinorum is a Late Cretaceous dromaeosaurid from the Grès à Reptiles Formation of Provence, France. This fragmentary theropod represents one of the few dromaeosaurids described from Europe and contributes to understanding Late Cretaceous European theropods.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Variraptor mechinorum 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

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Variraptor mechinorum lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.