Gallimimus

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Gallimimus
Gallimimus (gal-ih-MY-mus) , meaning 'fowl mimic', is a genus of ornithomimosaurid dinosaur from the late Cretaceous Period (Maastrichtian stage) Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. With a maximum length of 4 to 6 meters (13-20 feet) and weighing as much as 440 kilograms (970 pounds), it was one of the largest ornithomimosaurs. Gallimimus is known from multiple individuals, ranging from juvenile (about 0.5 metres tall at the hip) to adult (about 2 metres tall at the hip).
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Gallimimus

GALLIMIMUS bullatus
Largest of the ornithomimosaurids, Gallimimus had a long snout with a flat end, large eyes, and long, toothless jaws. This dinosaur also had weak hands with four fingers that could grab objects, such as eggs. It was one of the fastest of the dinosaurs and was capable of speeds exceeding 25 MPH.
TIME - 75 - 70MYA, Late Cretaceous period.
RANGE - Gobi desert, Mongolia.
DIET - Gallimimus fed on small vertebrates, eggs and insects.
SIZE - Reached lengths up to 17ft (5m).
WEIGHT - 2 US tons.
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