Gallimimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur that originated from Late Cretaceous Asia and is possibly one of the closest genetic relatives to the modern avian species. The typical Gallimimus is primarily orange, with darker brown stripes running down its head, neck, and back. They have a fairly long lifespan and excellent immunity against diseases. Like other Ornithomimidae, Gallimimus is a herding animal, and is typically found in packs of around eighteen or so other Gallimimus, as well as other dinosaurs of varying species.
Gallimimus is one of the largest, if not, the largest and best understood of the Ornithomimidae family. Like other genera such as Struthiomimus, it had long legs, a long neck, and a toothless beak. The diet of this family of dinosaurs has always been a point of debate, but from stomach contents containing gastrolith stones and wear and tear on beaks suggest that Gallimimus was mostly herbivorous. Gallimimus also had a wide field of vision, which was useful for spotting predators such as Tarbosaurus or packs of Zanabazar.
Cretaceous era Mongolia was rich with a myriad of dinosaur genus, including other theropods such as the fearsome Tyrannosauridae Tarbosaurus and Alioramus, the Dromaeosauridae Velociraptor, the Ornithomimidae Deinocheirus, the Oviraptorosauridae Oviraptor and Gigantoraptor, as well as the mysterious theropod Therizinosaurus. Alongside these were more conventional dinosaurs; the hadrosaurs Saurolophus and Charonosaurus, the Pachycephalosauridae Homalocephale and Prenocephale, the Ankylosauridae Tarchia, as well as the sauropods Nemegtosaurus and Opisthocoelicaudia.
ABILITIES
Like modern day ostrich Gallimimus is a powerful sprinter and can maintain high speeds for several hours before tiring, as you would expect with powerful legs comes a powerful kick with is its primary attack and defence. Gallimimus will run as a herd, protecting weaker and younger members by surrounding them with mature adults as they run, darting like birds in flight in an almost coordinated pack movement. While not aggressive, preferring flight over fight, if provoked the herd will attack as one, attempting to drive off predators.
HABITAT
Gallimimus is at home in more humid climates, in and around river channels, mudflats, shallow lakes and floodplains where foraging is plentiful, unlike some dinosaurs Gallimimus can swim, though only in shallower waters, avoiding deep water.
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Gallimimus is a genus of ornithomimid dinosaur that originated from Late Cretaceous Asia and is possibly one of the closest genetic relatives to the modern avian species. The typical Gallimimus is primarily orange, with darker brown stripes running down its head, neck, and back. They have a fairly long lifespan and excellent immunity against diseases. Like other Ornithomimidae, Gallimimus is a herding animal, and is typically found in packs of around eighteen or so other Gallimimus, as well as other dinosaurs of varying species.
Gallimimus is one of the largest, if not, the largest and best understood of the Ornithomimidae family. Like other genera such as Struthiomimus, it had long legs, a long neck, and a toothless beak. The diet of this family of dinosaurs has always been a point of debate, but from stomach contents containing gastrolith stones and wear and tear on beaks suggest that Gallimimus was mostly herbivorous. Gallimimus also had a wide field of vision, which was useful for spotting predators such as Tarbosaurus or packs of Zanabazar.
Cretaceous era Mongolia was rich with a myriad of dinosaur genus, including other theropods such as the fearsome Tyrannosauridae Tarbosaurus and Alioramus, the Dromaeosauridae Velociraptor, the Ornithomimidae Deinocheirus, the Oviraptorosauridae Oviraptor and Gigantoraptor, as well as the mysterious theropod Therizinosaurus. Alongside these were more conventional dinosaurs; the hadrosaurs Saurolophus and Charonosaurus, the Pachycephalosauridae Homalocephale and Prenocephale, the Ankylosauridae Tarchia, as well as the sauropods Nemegtosaurus and Opisthocoelicaudia.
ABILITIES
Like modern day ostrich Gallimimus is a powerful sprinter and can maintain high speeds for several hours before tiring, as you would expect with powerful legs comes a powerful kick with is its primary attack and defence. Gallimimus will run as a herd, protecting weaker and younger members by surrounding them with mature adults as they run, darting like birds in flight in an almost coordinated pack movement. While not aggressive, preferring flight over fight, if provoked the herd will attack as one, attempting to drive off predators.
HABITAT
Gallimimus is at home in more humid climates, in and around river channels, mudflats, shallow lakes and floodplains where foraging is plentiful, unlike some dinosaurs Gallimimus can swim, though only in shallower waters, avoiding deep water.