CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Ornithomimus
or-NITH-o-MIME-us
"bird mimic"
Overview
An ostrich-like ornithomimid from the Late Cretaceous of North America.
Vital Statistics
Length
3.8 m
Height
1.5 m
Weight
170 kg
Est. Speed
55 km/h
Discovered
1890
Named by
Othniel Charles Marsh
Countries Discovered
CanadaUnited States
Interesting Facts
Built like a modern ostrich
One of the fastest dinosaurs, estimated over 50 km/h
Had a toothless beak
Closest Relatives
StruthiomimusGallimimusDromiceiomimusGarudimimus