Phalacrocorax macer

Phalacrocorax macer

† Phalacrocorax macer was an extinct cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae) from United States. A piscivorous diving seabird, it inhabited Cenozoic coastal and freshwater environments. Fossil cormorants contribute to understanding the evolution of Suliformes diving seabirds.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Phalacrocorax macer 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 Phalacrocorax macer eat?
Phalacrocorax macer was a carnivore.
Where were Phalacrocorax macer fossils found?
Fossils of Phalacrocorax macer were found in United States.

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