CretaceousCarnivoreSmall
Pelecanimimus
peh-LICK-an-ih-MIME-us
"pelican mimic"
Overview
An early ornithomimosaur from Spain with a pelican-like throat pouch and many tiny teeth.
Vital Statistics
Length
2.5 m
Height
1 m
Weight
30 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
1994
Named by
Bernardino Pérez-Moreno et al.
Countries Discovered
Spain
Interesting Facts
Had over 200 tiny teeth
Preserved a pelican-like throat pouch
One of the earliest ornithomimosaurs
Closest Relatives
GarudimimusHarpymimusGallimimusOrnithomimus