# The ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur was a real terror — to fruit

Source: [Science News](https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hell-chicken-dinosaur-terror-fruit-eat) · 2026-11-13 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/the-hell-chicken-dinosaur-was-a-real-terror-to-fruit-d3f2c1071d47c38f
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In 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.

## Coverage

- [The ‘hell chicken’ dinosaur was a real terror — to fruit](https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hell-chicken-dinosaur-terror-fruit-eat) — Science News, 2026-11-13

Tags: dinosaurs, paleontology, diet, fruit-eating, evolution

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