Struthiomimus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids StruthiomimusTemporal range: Upper Cretaceous
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Struthiomimus
Osborn, 1917
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Struthiomimus was a dinosaur that looked a lot like an ostrich. It had long legs and belonged to a group of dinosaurs called ornithomimids. This dinosaur lived in what is now Alberta, Canada. It roamed the Earth during the Upper Cretaceous period, about 75 to 65 million years ago.
What Did Struthiomimus Look Like?
Struthiomimus had a body shape typical for an ornithomimid. It was similar to other dinosaurs in its family, but with some differences in its body parts. Scientists have found several skeletons and skulls of Struthiomimus.
This dinosaur was about 4.3 metres (14 ft) long. It stood about 1.4 metres (4.6 ft) tall at its hips. Its weight was around 150 kilograms (330 lb).
Like other ornithomimids, Struthiomimus had a small, thin head. This head sat on a very long neck. The neck made up about 40% of its body length before the hips.
Its eyes were quite large. Interestingly, its jaws had no teeth at all.
The backbone of Struthiomimus had many parts. It had ten neck bones, thirteen back bones, and six hip bones. Its tail had about thirty-five bones. This tail was stiff and likely helped the dinosaur keep its balance.
Images for kids
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Life restoration of S. altus
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Nearly complete S. altus specimen, AMNH 5339, found in 1914
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1921 restoration of S. altus by Irwin S. Christman
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Cast of BHI 1266, which may be a Struthiomimus specimen
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Reconstructed skull, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels
See also
In Spanish: Struthiomimus altus para niños
