Archaeornithomimus asiaticus

Archaeornithomimus asiaticus

Ornitomimossaurídeo do Cretáceo tardio da China, parente sem penas das avestruzes modernas, que corria ereto sobre suas longas patas traseiras nas planícies abertas da Ásia.

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.

A era final dos dinossauros, com espécies icônicas como Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops e Velociraptor. Os dinossauros atingiram sua máxima diversidade antes do impacto catastrófico do asteroide na cratera de Chicxulub encerrar a Era Mesozoica.

Discovery & Naming

Local de descoberta China

Quick Facts

Período geológico Cretaceous Late
Dieta Herbivore

Perguntas frequentes

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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