Struthiomimus

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***Struthiomimus*** is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur that originated from Late Cretaceous North America. Particularly in comparison to other dinosaurs, their needs are undemanding, though they have a low rating among guests, second only to the *Dryosaurus*. In *Jurassic World Evolution*, *Struthiomimus* is the first dinosaur unlocked on Isla Matanceros.

## Characteristics

With its name translating to "*Ostrich Mimic*", *Struthiomimus* is a ornithomimid (bird-like) dinosaur that was given to the genus thanks to its similarity to a modern-day ostrich; an extended neck, long, developed hind legs, and bipedal structure indicating a fast runner – although it is significantly bigger than an ostrich, at around four meters in length and weighing up to 150kg. *Struthiomimus* had large eyes and feeds mainly on soft plants, as its jaw does not contain teeth. However, it did have long forelimbs and longer claws than other genera of its type. Large numbers of these dinosaurs lived across a vast range.

The *Struthiomimus* has a brown body, a white neck and underbelly, as well as white arms. It has dark brown stripes all over its body. It also has a faint blue on the top of the head just behind the eye.

### Behaviour

*Struthiomimus* is a gregarious herbivore that is able to be kept in relatively huge herds with a high population, though they do not lose comfort when kept alone. They are defenseless against most carnivores, and rely on speed to escape their predator. They can coexist with larger herbivores, such as *Edmontosaurus* and *Triceratops*.

## Paleontology

An incomplete holotype species of *Struthiomimus* was discovered in 1901, when Canadian geologist Lawrence Lamb unearthed an incomplete skeleton near to the Red Deer River valley in Alberta, with a more complete skeleton found at Red Deer River, Alberta in 1914. The fossils were first believed to be a new species of *Ornithomimus* – it wasn't until 1917 that it was classified as its own genus by American paleontologist Henry Fairfield Osborn. Other specimens have been found in the Oldman Formation in southern Alberta, and the Lance Formation in Wyoming.

*Struthiomimus* was one of the most common dinosaurs in North America during the Late Cretaceous period. Its fossils have been found throughout Alberta and Montana. Like all members of the Ornithomimid family, it was toothless, leading to speculation on the true diet of Ornithomimids. The general consensus is that they were omnivores, though some physical evidence, such as gastrolith stones, suggests that the North American species were mainly herbivores. *Struthiomimus* lived alongside the similar *Ornithomimus.* The two animals had differently shaped hands, and *Ornithomimus* had shorter legs. This suggests that *Struthiomimus* and *Ornithomimus* occupied different biological niches and had non-competing lifstyles. The exact behavioral differences between them is still unknown.

### Paleoecology

*Struthiomimus* lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period around 75 million years ago. It lived alongside a range of many other dinosaurs, including the hadrosaur *Edmontosaurus*, the pachycephalosaurs *Pachycephalosaurus*, *Stygimoloch*, and *Dracorex*, the ceratopsians *Triceratops* and *Torosaurus*, the armored *Ankylosaurus*, as well as the theropods *Troodon* and the feared apex predator *Tyrannosaurus*.

Sites where *Struthiomimus* have been found show a remarkable diversity in animal and plant life. There is evidence of freshwater animals, indicating water bodies like rivers and lakes.

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