Fossils Reveal 'Hell Chicken' as Earliest Known Fruit-Eating Dinosaur

Scientists have discovered fossils of a turkey-sized, toothless dinosaur, named Infernogallus jamesi (meaning 'hell chicken'), which lived approximately 66 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. This dinosaur possessed a parrot-like head and multiple adaptations for a specialized fruit diet, making it the earliest known fruit-eating dinosaur. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, expand the understanding of dinosaur diets and adaptability.