Phalacrocorax longipes

Phalacrocorax longipes

† Phalacrocorax longipes was an extinct cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae) from Ukraine. 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 longipes 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

发现地点 Ukraine

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

常见问题

What did Phalacrocorax longipes eat?
Phalacrocorax longipes was a carnivore.
Where were Phalacrocorax longipes fossils found?
Fossils of Phalacrocorax longipes were found in Ukraine.

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