Ornithomimus edmontonicus

† Ornithomimus edmontonicus is a Late Cretaceous ornithomimid from the Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta. An ostrich-like omnivore ~3.8 m long, feathers have been confirmed on specimens, making it one of the best-known ornithomimosaurs.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ornithomimus edmontonicus 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

Ornithomimus edmontonicus 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.