Bathornis

Bathornis

Bathornis is an extinct genus of small phorusrhacid terror birds or cariamiform birds from Eocene and Oligocene deposits of North America. These carnivorous cursorial birds stood roughly 50–70 cm tall and hunted small vertebrates on open plains. Bathornis species represent an early radiation of predatory ground birds in North America following the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Bathornis 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

Địa điểm khám phá United States

Quick Facts

Chế độ ăn Carnivore

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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

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