Previous fossils of the species,
Ornithomimus edmontonicus (illustrated), hadn't revealed any feathers.
To answer this mystery, researchers investigated fossils of a dinosaur called Ornithomimus edmontonicus.
The most recent ideas about Ornithomimus was that it was herbivorous.
Iguanodon And Other Spiky-thumbed Plant-eaters (0761420-053) places Iguanodon in a class with others and comments on its predatory methods;
Ornithomimus And Other Speedy 'Ostrich Dinosaurs' (0761420061) discusses dinos built for running; Therizinosaurus And Other Colossal-Clawed Plant-Eaters (076142007X) gives a dramatic focus on giant dino claws--something barely mentioned in other titles; Plateosaurus And Other Early Long-Necked Plant-Eaters (0761420088) focuses on dino long necks and their ability to eat tall plants; and Geratosaurus And Other Horned Meat-Eaters (0761420096) will delight kids who enjoy fierce dinos.
Parents stumped by what to buy the little darlings for Christmas can learn all about the easy-to-train
ornithomimus -an exciting alternative to a pony.
State-of-the-art robotic models including a triceratops, stegosaurus and
ornithomimus have arrived at the Hancock Museum to star in their own exhibition.
Scientists don't know what
Ornithomimus (OR-nih-thuh-MY-muss) ate.
Currie's team discovered
Ornithomimus edmontonicus, the other ornithomimid described in the Nature paper.
The researchers found evidence of feathers preserved with a juvenile and two adults skeletons of
Ornithomimus, a dinosaur that belongs to the group known as ornithomimids.
The fastest was
Ornithomimus, which resembled a modern ostrich and probably ran at speeds of more than 50 miles per hour.
Inside, visitors will see a full-scale Albertosaurus, a small grey
Ornithomimus and two dog-sized Dromaeosaurs with razor- sharp teeth and claws.
rex and six Edmontosaurus partial skeletons, along with fossil bones of three other dinosaurs: Thescelosaurus and
Ornithomimus, two bird-like, bipedal meat-eaters reaching some 12 feet in length at maturity; and Ankylosaurus, an armored, four-legged plant-eater with a club tail.
