Ornithomimid Dinosaur Fossils

These are the ostrich-like dinosaurs. They had very long legs, thin bodies, and small heads. They also had very long arms with long fingers. There are many different opinions about what types of food Ornithomimids ate. Most had no teeth (although some of the earlier ones did have lots of very small teeth, Pelecanimimus had over 200 teeth in its mouth), only a bird-like beak, making them unable to eat meat. Other scientists point out that there are a number of birds that have no teeth that eat meat. Some scientists think that Ornithomimids ate both plants and meat.

The one thing that all scientists agree on is that the Ornithomimids were the fastest dinosaurs. With long, thin legs (especially the bones in the lower leg), it would be easy to take large steps. Their sleek, thin body would have lowered their weight and made them more streamlined, helping them go faster. Trackways in the Southern United States show footprints of what are thought to be Ornithomimids running at speeds of over 35 km/hour. That was probably not top speed, but even if it was, it was still a lot faster than any human can run.

This group of dinosaurs includes Ornithomimus, Struthiomimus, Gallimimus, Timimus, Garudimimus, Dromiceiomimus, Harpymimus, Anserimimus, Pelecanimimus, and Archaeornithomimus.

Last Modified 09/09/2008

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Name: Ornithomimus tenuis
Geologic Age: Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Hell Creek Formation
Location: McCone County, Montana
Description:  Very nice claw that measures 2" long.  All natural as found..

Ornithomimus Claw 1 Price:  $575.00                                            

Name: Ornithomimid sp.
Geologic Age: Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Foremost Formation
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Description: Very nicely preserved digit

Ornithomimid 3 Price:  $55.00                                            

Name: Ornithomimid sp.
Geologic Age: Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Foremost Formation
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Description: Very nice Caudal Vertebrae

Ornithomimid 6 Price:  $125.00                                            

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Name: Ornithomimid sp.
Geologic Age: Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail: Foremost Formation
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Description: Very nice, affordable specimen.   The tip of the claw has been restored and left unpainted.. great shape to the claw with both blood grooves intact.. nice articulation surface at the rear of the claw... great specimen overall!  Measures 1 9/16" long in straight line.

Ornithomimid 7 Price:  $175.00                                          

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Name:   Ornithomimid sp.
Geologic Age:  Upper Cretaceous
Stratigraphic detail:   Tegana Formation
Location:   North Africa
Description: Very nice claw....

Ornithomimid Claw 11 Price:  $500.00