Ornithomimus velox

† Ornithomimus velox is the type species of Ornithomimus, described by Marsh in 1890 from Colorado. This Late Cretaceous ostrich-like dinosaur was a fast-running omnivore that represented the earliest named ornithomimosaur.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Ornithomimus velox 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 velox 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.