Struthiomimus
Classification
| Diet | Herbivore |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Era | Late Cretaceous |
| Family | Ornithomimidae |
| Genus | Struthiomimus |
| Bio Group | Small Herbivore |
Size
| Height (m) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 4 |
| Weight (kg) | 150 |
Stats
| Lifespan | 30 - 61 |
|---|---|
| Resilience | 54 |
| Attack | 4 |
| Defence | 0 |
| Medical Dart Resistance | 50 |
| Sedative Resistance | 50 |
| Poison Resistance | 80 |
Environmental Needs
| Comfort threshold | 10% | |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland (m2) | 2500 | 68% |
| Forest (m2) | 1200 | 32% |
| Preferred Paleobotany | Horsetails |  |
| Palms |  | |
| Grasses |  | |
| Harmful Paleobotany | Paw Paw |  |
| Mosses |  | |
| Cycads |  | |
Unlock requirements
Unlocked by retrieving the fossil from one of the following dig sites:
| Dig Sites | Fossil Quality | Fossil Quantity | Locations | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur Park Formation | ★ | 2 | North America | Canada | Alberta | 02:00 | $60,000 |
| ★★ | 5 | ||||
| ★★★ | 4 | ||||
| Lance Formation | ★★★ | 3 | North America | USA | Wyoming | 02:00 | $75,000 |
| ★★ | 5 | ||||
| ★ | 1 |
Incubation
| Duration | 00:41 - 00:45 |
|---|---|
| Cost | 30,000 |
Disease
| Immune | None |
|---|---|
| Susceptible | Common Cold |
Description
Struthiomimus was an ornithomimid (bird-like) dinosaur that lived across North America. Its name means 'ostrich mimic' from the long, developed hind legs and bipedal structure indicating a fast runner. It had large eyes, and no teeth, but with forelimbs and longer claws than other genera of its type. Large numbers of these dinosaurs lived across a vast range.
Discovery
An incomplete holotype species of Struthiomimus was first retrieved in 1901, with a more complete skeleton found at Red Deer River, Alberta in 1914. Other specimens have been found in the Oldman Formation in southern Alberta, and the Lance Formation in Wyoming.
Paleoecology
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.
Cohabitation Preferences