Evidence of carnivory (IMAGE)

The University of Hong Kong

Evidence of carnivory

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Figure 3. Evidence of carnivory in the enantiornithine bird Shenqiornis. The skull (left) is adapted to close quickly and catch fast-moving prey. The foot claws (right) are curved and adapted for holding struggling prey.

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Image credit: Case Vincent Miller & Michael Pittman.

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