Ereunetes rayi

Ereunetes rayi

† Ereunetes rayi — an extinct sandpiper (Scolopacidae) from Pleistocene deposits of North America. Small shorebird; closely related to extant Ereunetes sandpipers (now Calidris). Carnivorous invertebrate forager on intertidal mudflats. Known from Pleistocene deposits of the eastern United States.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ereunetes rayi 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.

Discovery & Naming

Keşif Yeri United States

Quick Facts

Diyet Carnivore

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

What did Ereunetes rayi eat?
Ereunetes rayi was a carnivore.
Where were Ereunetes rayi fossils found?
Fossils of Ereunetes rayi were found in United States.

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