Gallimimus

Gallimimus bullatus

Gallimimus was the largest ornithomimid, resembling a giant ostrich. It was one of the fastest dinosaurs, estimated to run at speeds up to 56 km/h. Its diet likely included plants, insects, and small animals.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Human Scale
Länge	6.0 m	roughly the length of a large SUV
Height	1.9 m	—
Gewicht	440 kg	about 6 adult humans

Diet & Feeding

Omnivore

Gallimimus had a varied diet that included both plants and animals. Omnivorous dinosaurs were versatile feeders, able to exploit multiple food sources, which gave them an advantage in changing environments.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Gallimimus lived during the Cretaceous Late period of the Mesozoic Era, approximately 100,5 to 66,0 million years ago.

The final age of dinosaurs, featuring iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Dinosaurs reached their peak diversity before the catastrophic asteroid impact at the Chicxulub crater ended the Mesozoic Era.

Discovery & Naming

Benannt von	Rinchen Barsbold et al.
Entdeckungsjahr	1972
Fundort	Gobi Desert, Mongolia

Klassifikation

Dinosauria → Saurischia → Theropoda → Ornithomimosauria → Gallimimus

Bird-mimic dinosaurs

Fast-running theropods with toothless beaks resembling modern ostriches. Likely omnivorous. Could reach speeds estimated at 50-60 km/h.

Size Comparison

At 6,0 meters long and 440,0 kg, Gallimimus was roughly the length of a large SUV and about 6 adult humans.

Other dinosaurs from the same period:

Abelisaurus comahuensis Adasaurus mongoliensis Adynomosaurus arcanus Byronosaurus Byronosaurus jaffei Caenagnathasia

Quick Facts

Klassifikation	Ornithomimosauria
Geologischer Zeitraum	Cretaceous Late
Ernährung	Omnivore
Größe	6.0m long, 1.9m tall, 440.0kg

Häufig gestellte Fragen

When did Gallimimus live?

Gallimimus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).

What did Gallimimus eat?

Gallimimus was a omnivore.

How big was Gallimimus?

Gallimimus was approximately 6.0 meters long, 1.9 meters tall, weighed around 440.0 kg.

When was Gallimimus discovered?

Gallimimus was first described in 1972 by Rinchen Barsbold et al., with fossils found in Gobi Desert, Mongolia.

What type of dinosaur was Gallimimus?

Gallimimus belonged to the Ornithomimosauria group, which is part of the larger Theropoda clade.

Where were Gallimimus fossils found?

Fossils of Gallimimus were found in Gobi Desert, Mongolia.

What is the scientific name of Gallimimus?

The scientific name of Gallimimus is Gallimimus bullatus.

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