CretaceousOmnivoreSmall
Avimimus
AY-vi-MIME-us
"bird mimic"
Overview
A small bird-like oviraptorosaur from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia.
Vital Statistics
Length
1.5 m
Height
0.5 m
Weight
5 kg
Est. Speed
50 km/h
Discovered
1981
Named by
Sergei Kurzanov
Countries Discovered
MongoliaChina
Interesting Facts
Remarkably bird-like in build
Had fused hand bones like modern birds
Likely a fast runner
Closest Relatives
CaudipteryxOviraptorCitipatiKhaan