Elsornis keni

Elsornis keni

† Elsornis keni — a Late Cretaceous enantiornithine bird from Mongolia's Djadokhta Formation. Small arboreal avian with robust feet adapted for perching. Diet inferred as insectivorous or carnivorous. Part of the diverse enantiornithine radiation that dominated Mesozoic skies.

食性与取食

Carnivore

Elsornis keni 是肉食性捕食者。肉食性恐龙是配备了锋利牙齿和爪子的积极猎手或食腐动物。它们占据了各自生态系统食物链的顶端。

时代

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Elsornis keni 生活在距今约 100.5 至 66.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Late 纪。

恐龙时代的最终篇章,出现了霸王龙、三角龙、伶盗龙等标志性物种。恐龙在奇克苏鲁陨石撞击终结中生代之前达到了多样性顶峰。

发现地点

发现地点 Mongolia

快速开始

地质时代 Cretaceous Late
食性 Carnivore

常见问题

When did Elsornis keni live?
Elsornis keni lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Elsornis keni eat?
Elsornis keni was a carnivore.
Where were Elsornis keni fossils found?
Fossils of Elsornis keni were found in Mongolia.

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