Ornithomimipus jaillardi

† Ornithomimipus jaillardi is a Late Cretaceous ornithomimosaur ichnospecies from Peru. These tridactyl tracks with distinctive elongated digits document the presence of large ornithomimosaur-grade theropods in South America.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Ornithomimipus jaillardi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.

Time Period

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic Era

Ornithomimipus jaillardi 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.