Vallibonavenatrix cani

† Vallibonavenatrix cani is an Early Cretaceous spinosaurid from the Arcillas de Morella Formation of Valencia, Spain. This large fish-eating theropod represents the latest known spinosaurid from Europe and expands the diversity of Aptian-Albian spinosaurids.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Vallibonavenatrix cani 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 Early Mesozoic Era

Vallibonavenatrix cani lived during the Cretaceous Early period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 145,0 to 100,5 million years ago.

The Cretaceous saw continued dinosaur evolution with the rise of ornithopods and early ceratopsians. Flowering plants first appeared and began to transform terrestrial ecosystems. Spinosaurus and other large theropods lived during this time.