Sinornithomimus dongi

Sinornithomimus dongi

† Sinornithomimus dongi é um ornitomimossauro do Cretáceo Superior da Mongólia Interior, China, conhecido de múltiplos indivíduos preservados juntos. Esses espécimes gregários sugerem comportamento de bando em ornitomimossauros, talvez vinculado à migração sazonal ou à proteção contra predadores.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Sinornithomimus dongi 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

Sinornithomimus dongi 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 Sinornithomimus dongi live?
Sinornithomimus dongi lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).
What did Sinornithomimus dongi eat?
Sinornithomimus dongi was a herbivore.
Where were Sinornithomimus dongi fossils found?
Fossils of Sinornithomimus dongi were found in China.

Compare with Similar Dinosaurs

Explore More

Explore the Natural World

Discover more across the Nature FYI family