Look at an ostrich or emu, then look at this latest dinosaur, the Struthiomimus, and tell me you don't see a connection. This is one of the more bird-like dinosaurs that we've brought back from extinction. It literally has a beak instead of teeth. It's a herbivore that prefers to move in herds. Overall, a fantastic addition to the park. |
Struthiomimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur in the Jurassic World Evolution series. Originating from Late Cretaceous North America, it is one of the more common dinosaurs known from its region. 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
A Struthiomimus... interesting. Another dinosaur that furthers the case of a direct linkage to our modern birds. |
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 ā although it is significantly bigger than an ostrich, at around 4 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 ā 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.
Growing between 4.3 and 5.3 m (14 and 17 ft) and weighing 150 to 350 kg (330 to 770 lb), 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 83 to 66 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.
Available genomes
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External links
- Struthiomimus on Wikipedia