Dinosaurs » A-Z Dinosaurs List » Dromiceiomimus Dinosaur |
| Dromiceiomimus |
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It was about 12 feet (3.6 m) long and weighed concerning 220 to 330 pounds (100 to 150 kg). Its femur (thigh bone) was 468 mm long. This ornithomimid (a bird-like theropod) had extremely long limbs and large eyes. It had a toothless, beaked mouth, and weak jaws; it may have eaten insects, eggs and some meat. |
Discovery |
It was named by D. A. Russell in 1972. The type class is D. brevitertius. Fossils of adults and juveniles have been established in Alberta, Canada. |
Trivia Dinosaur Comics contains a dromiceiomimus as a major character. |


