Struthiomimus altus

† 高大似鸵龙是似鸵龙的模式种，来自加拿大阿尔伯塔省马蹄铁峡谷组。其骨骼比例与现代鸵鸟高度相似，是鸟类与非鸟恐龙趋同演化的经典案例之一。

食性与取食

Herbivore

Struthiomimus altus 是草食性恐龙。草食性恐龙通常以蕨类植物、苏铁、针叶树等其所处时代的植被为食。许多草食性恐龙进化出了专门用于处理坚韧植物材料的牙齿和消化系统。

Cretaceous Late Mesozoic 代

Struthiomimus altus 生活在距今约 100.5 至 66.0 百万年前的 Mesozoic 代 Cretaceous Late 纪。

恐龙时代的最终篇章，出现了霸王龙、三角龙、伶盗龙等标志性物种。恐龙在奇克苏鲁陨石撞击终结中生代之前达到了多样性顶峰。

Canada

地质时代	Cretaceous Late
食性	Herbivore

When did Struthiomimus altus live?

Struthiomimus altus lived during the Cretaceous Late period (Mesozoic Era, 100.5–66.0 million years ago).

What did Struthiomimus altus eat?

Struthiomimus altus was a herbivore.

Where were Struthiomimus altus fossils found?

Fossils of Struthiomimus altus were found in Canada.

Data verified 三月 2026

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