Rare fossil discovery reveals new dinosaur species that specialized in eating fruit — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-fossil-discovery-reveals-new-dinosaur-species-that-specialized-in-eating-fruitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rare fossil discovery reveals new dinosaur species that ate fruithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-fossil-discovery-reveals-new-dinosaur-species-that-specialized-in-eating-fruithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-fossil-discovery-reveals-new-dinosaur-species-that-specialized-in-eating-fruit#u173344Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:21:28 +0000Paleontologists have identified a new dinosaur species, Infernogallus jamesi, that specialized in eating fruit. The small oviraptorosaur had a unique jaw structure and chewing muscles similar to modern parrots, allowing it to mash soft fruit. Fossils were found in the US and date back 66 million years. This discovery suggests dinosaurs may have played a role in flowering plant evolution.Why it mattersThe discovery of Infernogallus jamesi provides insight into the diverse diets of dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period. It challenges previous assumptions that dinosaurs primarily ate meat or pla