Avisaurus archibaldi

Avisaurus archibaldi

Avisaurus archibaldi is an extinct enantiornithine bird from the Lancian Late Cretaceous of North America. This carnivorous avian is known from partial hindlimb material and represents one of the few enantiornithines recorded from Laramidia near the end-Cretaceous boundary. The genus documents the persistence of enantiornithine birds until the very end of the Mesozoic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Avisaurus archibaldi 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

Место открытия United States

Quick Facts

Питание Carnivore

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

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