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Gallimimus
Name Gallimimus bullatus Information
Diet Omnivorous Gallimimus was a fast-running dinosaur with a very long, thin, flattened, toothless, horny beak, a small head, and a relatively large brain. The bottom front part of its beak was shaped like a shovel. It had large eyes positioned on opposite sites of its head which rules out binocular vision (depth perception). It had a long neck, long tail, and long legs, and is often referred to as the "ostritch" of the dinosaur world.
Height 6.3ft to the hip
Length 13-20ft
Weight 970lbs
Location Mongolia
Era 75-70 million years ago Interesting Fact
Gallimimus was a small, fast and agile dinosaur and is thought it might have been able to run as fast as an ostritch.
Name Means "Rooster Mimic"
Pronunciation GALL-e-MY-muss
Family Ornithomimosauria