Asianopodus pulvinicalx

†Asianopodus pulvinicalx is a theropod dinosaur ichnospecies from the Early Cretaceous of Japan. These well-preserved tridactyl footprints from Cretaceous coastal deposits of Honshu Island document medium-sized bipedal carnivores in ancient Japan. The species name refers to the prominent heel pad (pulvinus) visible in the track impressions, a distinctive feature of this ichnospecies.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Asianopodus pulvinicalx 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

Asianopodus pulvinicalx 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.