Tringa antiqua

Tringa antiqua

Tringa antiqua is an extinct sandpiper from Miocene or Pliocene deposits of the United States. Fossil scolopacids from North America provide data on past shorebird diversity and document range shifts over geological time.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Tringa antiqua 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 Tringa antiqua eat?
Tringa antiqua was a carnivore.
Where were Tringa antiqua fossils found?
Fossils of Tringa antiqua were found in United States.

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