Orodromeus
CretaceousHerbivoreSmall

Orodromeus

or-o-DRO-mee-us

"mountain runner"

Overview

A small ornithopod from the Late Cretaceous of Montana, found near Troodon nests.

Vital Statistics

Length
2.5 m
Height
0.9 m
Weight
30 kg
Est. Speed
45 km/h
Discovered
1989
Named by
John Horner & David Weishampel

Countries Discovered

United States

Interesting Facts

Found near the nests of Troodon

A small, fast herbivore

From the Two Medicine Formation

Closest Relatives

OryctodromeusZephyrosaurusHypsilophodonOthnielosaurus