Avimimus
Name Origin
Bird Mimic
Family
Avimimidae
Classification
Diapsida, Saurischia, Theropoda
Habitat (Discovery Location)
Mongolia
Period
Approximately 70 million years ago (Late Cretaceous)
Length
Approximately 1.5 meters
Weight
Approximately 15 kilograms
Diet
Carnivore or Omnivore
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Description
Avimimus was a member of the bird-like group of dinosaurs known as oviraptorosaurs and was particularly notable for its lightweight body.
It lived in semi-arid regions and may have eaten both small animals and plants. It had a long neck and long hind legs, as well as a small, rounded head. Instead of teeth, it had a sharp, sturdy beak.
Although it had feathers, it’s believed that it could not fly. Because of its very long hind legs, it is considered one of the fastest dinosaurs.