Cygnopterus alphonsi
Cygnopterus alphonsi
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="cygnopterus-alphonsi"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Cygnopterus alphonsi is an extinct large anatid from the Miocene of France, named in honour of Alphonse Milne-Edwards, a prominent French ornithologist and palaeontologist. A grazing herbivore of Miocene European wetlands, it inhabited the warm lake margins and river floodplains of subtropical Miocene Europe. Its robust wing and limb bones indicate a large-bodied bird comparable in size to a modern mute swan. It documents the early Neogene diversification of large waterfowl in western Europe.
Diet & Feeding
Cygnopterus alphonsi was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.
Discovery & Naming
| Место открытия | France |
Quick Facts
| Питание | Herbivore |
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