Dromaeosauriformipes rarus

†Dromaeosauriformipes rarus is a dromaeosaurid ichnospecies from Early Cretaceous sediments of the Jinju Formation, South Korea. These rare tridactyl tracks with elevated sickle-claw marks represent one of the best-documented records of dromaeosaurids in the Korean Peninsula. They provide clues about the size and locomotion of Early Cretaceous raptors in East Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Dromaeosauriformipes rarus 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

Dromaeosauriformipes rarus 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.