CretaceousOmnivoreMedium
Struthiomimus
STROO-thee-o-MIME-us
"ostrich mimic"
Overview
An ostrich-like ornithomimid from the Late Cretaceous of North America.
Vital Statistics
Length
4 m
Height
1.5 m
Weight
150 kg
Est. Speed
55 km/h
Discovered
1917
Named by
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Countries Discovered
CanadaUnited States
Interesting Facts
Long arms with powerful claws
Could run at high speeds to escape predators
Likely ate plants, insects, and small animals
Closest Relatives
OrnithomimusGallimimusDromiceiomimusGarudimimus