Research
The ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur was a real terror — to fruit
Science News · By Jake Buehler ·
The Brief
- Infernogallus, nicknamed the 'hell chicken' dinosaur, evolved to eat a fruit-heavy diet.
- The find may be the first evidence of fruit-eating adaptations among non-avian dinosaurs.
Why it matters
If confirmed, the finding would show that non-avian dinosaurs could have adapted to fruit-based diets, which adds to what is known about dinosaur feeding ecology and diversity.
Who’s affected
- paleontologists and dinosaur researchers
- science readers interested in dinosaur diets and evolution
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- #paleontology
- #diet
- #fruit-eating
- #evolution
Infernogallus – the ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur – evolved to eat a fruit-heavy diet. It may be the first evidence of fruit-eating adaptations among non-avian dinosaurs.