Niebla antiqua

† Niebla antiqua is a Late Cretaceous avialan theropod from Argentina. Known from fragmentary remains, it represents avian or near-avian diversity in the Cretaceous of South America's Patagonian region.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Niebla 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.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Niebla antiqua 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.