Meaning and pronunciation:
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Gallimimus |
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Meaning |
rooster mimic |
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pronounced |
GAL-i-MIEM-us |
Diet:
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DIET |
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CARNIVORE |
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HERBIVORE |
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Omnivore |
*** |
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small
animals like insects and lizards, eggs, and some plant
material |
Intelligence
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intelligence |
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Very
high |
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High |
*** |
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Mid |
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low |
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Very
low |
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Locomotion:
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Biped |
Quadruped |
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Running |
*** |
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Walking |
*** |
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Period of life:
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ERA |
PERIOD |
EPOCH |
MILLIONS YEARS AGO |
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Mesozoic |
Cretaceous
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LATE |
75-70 |
Discovery of fossil:
Its
fossils have been found in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Asia.
Classification:
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classification |
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FAMILY |
Ornithomimidae |
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INFRAORDER |
Tetanurae |
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SUBORDER |
Theropoda |
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ORDER |
Saurischia |