Eoneophron infernalis

† Eoneophron infernalis — a Late Cretaceous bird from the Hell Creek Formation, United States. Omnivorous avian with affinities to secretary birds (Sagittariidae). One of the few non-marine bird taxa known from latest Cretaceous North America. Survived to near the K-Pg boundary.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Eoneophron infernalis had a varied diet that included both plants and animals. Omnivorous dinosaurs were versatile feeders, able to exploit multiple food sources, which gave them an advantage in changing environments.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Eoneophron infernalis lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100.5 to 66.0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.