Cochlearius cochlearius

Cochlearius cochlearius

A fossil or subfossil boat-billed heron from Ecuador, Cochlearius cochlearius belongs to the Ardeidae and is characterised by an exceptionally wide, boat-shaped bill adapted for nocturnal fish hunting in tropical American wetlands. Fossil material from Ecuador extends the known temporal range of this specialised piscivorous heron.

Diet & Feeding

Piscivore

Cochlearius cochlearius was a fish-eating dinosaur. Piscivores typically lived near water sources and had specialized adaptations such as elongated snouts and conical teeth for catching fish.

Discovery & Naming

Keşif Yeri Ecuador

Quick Facts

Diyet Piscivore

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

What did Cochlearius cochlearius eat?
Cochlearius cochlearius was a piscivore.
Where were Cochlearius cochlearius fossils found?
Fossils of Cochlearius cochlearius were found in Ecuador.

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