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Struthiomimus

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Struthiomimus

OmnivoreLate CretaceousSauropod

Pronunciation

ST-ruth-ee-om-eem-us

Meaning

Ostrich mimic

Type

Sauropod

Length

4.3 meters long

Period

Late Cretaceous

Years

76-74 million years ago

Location

Canada, USA

Diet

Omnivore

About Struthiomimus

Struthiomimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur that lived in what is now North America during the Late Cretaceous period, about 75-71 million years ago. It was a small, lightly built dinosaur with long, slender legs and a long, flexible neck. It had a small head with large eyes, a beak-like snout, and tiny, toothless jaws. It is thought to have been an omnivore, feeding on a variety of plants and possibly small animals. Struthiomimus is known from several well-preserved skeletons, which have helped paleontologists understand the anatomy and lifestyle of this dinosaur.

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