Pelecanimimus

Pelecanimimus polyodon

Pelecanimimus — scientific reconstruction

Pelecanimimus (meaning "pelican mimic") is an extinct genus of basal ("primitive") ornithomimosaurian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous of Spain. It is notable for possessing more teeth than any other member of the Ornithomimosauria (or any other theropod), most of which were toothless.

Family
Ornithomimidae
Order
Saurischia
Period
Cretaceous (131.0–126.0 Ma)
Diet
Omnivore
Length
2.0–2.5 m
Weight
25–30 kg
Type locality
Las Hoyas, Cuenca, Spain
Holotype
LH 7777
PBDB
txn:64117

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