Ornithomimus
PeriodLate Cretaceous (77-75 Ma)
DietOmnivore
Length3.8 m
Weight170 kg
LocationAlberta, Canada
ClassificationOrnithomimosauria
About Ornithomimus
An ostrich mimic with a toothless beak. Adults show quill knobs on the arms, and juveniles appear covered in downy feathers. Ate plants, insects and small animals. Its name literally means bird mimic.
Size
3.8 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m
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