Dorypaltus prophatus
Dorypaltus prophatus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="dorypaltus-prophatus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>†Dorypaltus prophatus is the type species of Dorypaltus, an extinct raptorial bird from Cenozoic North America. This carnivore is known from isolated limb bones that suggest active pursuit predation. It forms part of the early Cenozoic avian predator guild that diversified in North America following the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction.
Diet & Feeding
Dorypaltus prophatus 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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