Rugops primus

† Rugops primus was an extinct vertebrate (Aves or Reptilia) from Niger. A carnivore of the Late Cretaceous, it inhabited the ecosystems of this region. Fossils contribute to understanding the paleontological diversity of this area and time period.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Rugops primus 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

Rugops primus 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.