Archaeornithomimus asiaticus

Archaeornithomimus asiaticus

Ornitomimosáurido del Cretácico tardío de China, pariente sin plumas de las avestruces modernas, que corría erguido sobre sus largas patas traseras en llanuras abiertas.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Archaeornithomimus asiaticus 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

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

La era final de los dinosaurios, con especies icónicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops y Velociraptor. Los dinosaurios alcanzaron su máxima diversidad antes de que el catastrófico impacto de un asteroide en el cráter Chicxulub pusiera fin a la Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Lugar de descubrimiento China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Preguntas frecuentes

When did Archaeornithomimus asiaticus live?
Archaeornithomimus asiaticus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Archaeornithomimus asiaticus eat?
Archaeornithomimus asiaticus was a herbivore.
Where were Archaeornithomimus asiaticus fossils found?
Fossils of Archaeornithomimus asiaticus were found in China.

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