Struthiomimus

Late Cretaceous (78-75 Ma)OmnivoreOrnithomimosauria
PeriodLate Cretaceous (78-75 Ma)
DietOmnivore
Length4 m
Weight170 kg
LocationAlberta, Canada
ClassificationOrnithomimosauria

About Struthiomimus

An ostrich mimic immortalized in a famous early painting standing alert like a bird, radical for its time. Long legs, a toothless beak and clawed fingers. Among the fastest animals in its ecosystem. Likely ate plants, eggs and small animals.

Size

4 m longArgentinosaurus: 35 m

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