Gallimimus
Gallimimus bullatus
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="gallimimus"></dinofyi-dinosaur>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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panjang | 6.0 m | roughly the length of a large SUV |
| Height | 1.9 m | — |
| Berat | 440 kg | about 6 adult humans |
Diet & Feeding
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
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
| Dinamai Oleh | Rinchen Barsbold et al. |
| Tahun Penemuan | 1972 |
| Lokasi Penemuan | Gobi Desert, Mongolia |
Klasifikasi
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:
Quick Facts
| Klasifikasi | Ornithomimosauria |
| Periode Geologi | Cretaceous Late |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Ukuran | 6.0m long, 1.9m tall, 440.0kg |
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