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Dromiceiomimus
Dromiceiomimus was an dinosaur that lived in North America during the late
Cretaceous period,
between about 80 and 65 million years ago.
Dromiceiomimus was about 12 feet (3.5 meters) long, and is believed to have weighed
around 220 to 330 pounds (100 to 150 kilograms). It is thought to have been a fast-runner
like its close relative, Struthiomimus.
It also seems to have good vision, and may well have been nocturnal.
As with Struthiomimus,
there has been some debate about what Dromiceiomimus would have eaten.
Dromiceiomimus is often considered to have been an omnivore. It is diet may have consisted of
small lizards and mammals, eggs, insects, and fruit. It has been suggested (most noteably by the paleontologist
Dale A. Russell) that Dromiceiomimus may have been entirely carnivorous, but the animal does seem to have
some features would have suited a party herbivorous lifestyle.
Dromiceiomimus was an omnivore (ate meat and plants) that lived from 80 to 65 million years ago
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Dromiceiomimus Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Dromiceiomimus:
- Dromiceiomimus was a genus of dinosaur.
- "Dromiceiomimus" means "emu mimic".
- Dromiceiomimus was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Dromiceiomimus was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
- Dromiceiomimus was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Dromiceiomimus was not itself an ancestor of birds).
- Dromiceiomimus lived between about 80 million years ago and 65 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period.
- Dromiceiomimus was one of the dinosaurs which died out during the Cretaceous-Tertiary mass extinction at the end of the Mesozoic Era.
- Dromiceiomimus lived in North America.
- Dromiceiomimus was a omnivore (ate both meat and plants).
- Dromiceiomimus is usually thought of as an omnivore, as the animal's body shape suggests it would have been suited to a part herbivorous (plant-eating) lifestyle. However, it has also been argued that Dromiceiomimus may have been entirely carnivorous (meat-eating).
- Dromiceiomimus was about 14 feet (4.3 meters) long, and about 4½ (1.4 meters) tall at the hips.
- Dromiceiomimus weighed about 330 pounds (150 kilograms).
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A first book of dinosaurs for young children. The Big Book of Dinosaurs is an enticing collection of dinosaurs that is sure to excite any child. It is packed with full-color photographs of life-like models plus detailed illustrations. The simple text describes interesting features, while questions encourage children to compare various dinosaurs. |
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By John Long
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Scientists have recovered more than a billion fossils, but no discovery has been more breath-taking than the fossils recently found in northern China, findings which prove that several families of dinosaurs had feathers, or feathery hair-like coverings, adorning their bodies.
Now in the beautifully designed Feathered Dinosaurs, paleontologist John Long and illustrator Peter Schouten provide a stunning visual record of these extraordinary prehistoric creatures, illuminating the evolutionary march from primitive, feathered dinosaurs through to the first true flying birds. Schouten, an acclaimed natural history artist, has created 80 full-color paintings that capture the striking physical traits of these feathered dinosaurs. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the lifestyles of modern birds and mammals, plus the extant scientific data regarding how these dinosaurs might have looked and behaved, Schouten has produced not only the most beautiful but also the most accurate visual representations of these animals in print. Equally important, John Long, a noted paleontologist and widely published science author (with some 24 books to his credit), provides an engaging companion text that places these feathered dinosaurs within the larger family of dinosaurs--for instance, outlining their relationship to T. Rex and Velociraptor, species well known to Jurassic Park fans--and discusses the factual information that can be deduced from their fossil remains, in effect providing an insightful natural history of this remarkable group.
A true marriage of art and science, Feathered Dinosaurs presents an unprecedented visual record of one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of vertebrate paleontology--the discovery that many predatory dinosaurs were cloaked with feathers, perhaps just as colorful and fanciful as those of their living relatives. |
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As the largest land animals that ever lived, the dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years before becoming extinct. Find out Sauropods, Theropods, Stegosaurs, and more in this compact and comprehensive guide. |
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Using a question and answer approach to provide information and knowledge on major subject areas, this book answers questions on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. |
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This collective volume presents the current knowledge about the Mesozoic reptiles of Patagonia. This is the first book to ever to examine the Mesozoic era in the English language, and the first in any language to treat it in an entire decade. The contributors cover a great amount of material, describing the phylogenetic relationships among the reptiles, their diversity, evolution, and paleobiology. The Patagonian region had a distinctive fauna, which has become much better known over the last 40 years, sometimes due to amazing discoveries. With copious illustrations, this book provides more than a glimpse of a fascinating, ancient past. |
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By Michael Benton
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By Michael Benton
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- Written by experts with detailed information and plenty of fascinating facts.- Up-to-date information on the latest fossil discoveries and the most amazing machines.- Filled with internet links to encourage further exploration. |
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By Rebecca L. Grambo
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Many of the most amazing dinosaurs on earth lived in what is now Canada. Nova Scotia claims some of the oldest dinosaur bones. Dinosaur footprints have been found in the Rocky Mountains, Tyrannosaurus rex bones have been found in Saskatchewan, and Alberta is a gold mine for fossils with over 35 species alone in Dinosaur Provincial Park. Digging Canadian Dinosaurs investigates the diverse species of dinosaurs that lived in prehistoric Canada. Readers will learn about each dinosaur's unique characteristics, such as the thick skulls of the boneheaded dinosaurs, the 2,000 teeth of a duck-billed, and the powerful hind legs of a meat-munching dinosaur, and how paleontologists can find out about how dinosaurs lived from looking at their fossils. Chapters cover topics such as extinction of dinosaurs, the study of paleontology, and famous fossil hunters. With colour illustrations and easy-to-read text, this book shares the fascinating history of dinosaurs in a unique Canadian context. |
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