Struthiomimus altus

† Struthiomimus altus is the type species of Struthiomimus, known from the Dinosaur Park Formation of Alberta. Multiple specimens allow reconstruction of its posture and locomotion, confirming it as one of the fastest-moving large dinosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Struthiomimus altus was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Struthiomimus altus 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.