CretaceousOmnivoreMedium

Gallimimus

GAL-ih-MY-mus

"Chicken mimic"

Overview

Gallimimus was a fast, ostrich-like ornithomimid theropod. With long legs, a toothless beak, and a small head, it was one of the fastest dinosaurs, capable of sprinting across the plains of Late Cretaceous Mongolia.

Vital Statistics

Length

6 m

Height

2 m

Weight

200 kg

Est. Speed

50 km/h

Discovered

1972

Named by

Halszka Osmólska et al.

Countries Discovered

Mongolia

Fossil Locations

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📍 Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Interesting Facts

Gallimimus could likely sprint at speeds up to 50 km/h, making it one of the fastest dinosaurs.

It had a toothless beak and may have been an omnivore, eating plants, small animals, and eggs.

Gallimimus had excellent vision, with large eyes positioned on the sides of its head.

It is famous for its appearance in the stampede scene of Jurassic Park.

Closest Relatives

StruthiomimusOrnithomimusSinornithomimusAnserimimus