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Tomozaurus — The One That is Not Struthiomimus
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Published: 2015-11-05 07:18:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 4711; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 35
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"Ornithomimus" sp.Pencil 2015.
The Dinosaur Park ornithomimid that is not Struthiomimus. These days usually referred to Ornithomimus edmontonicus, though sometimes to Ornithomimus samueli or Dromiceiomimus samueli. Mimics an ostrich in integument layout. Size based on femur length standardised from specimens CMN 12441, UALVP 52531, ROM 851 & TMP 95.1 10.1. Integument based on UALVP 52531 & TMP 95.1 10.1 with reference to TMP 2009.110.1 & TMP 2008.70.1.
References:
1. Darla K. Zelenitsky et al. 2012, Feathered non-avian dinosaurs from North America provide insight into wing origins, Science vol. 338.
2. Aaron J. van der Reest et al. 2015, A densely feathered ornithomimid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the upper Cretaceous Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta, Canada, Cretaceous Research vol. 58 pp. 108-117.
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Well then...which ornithomimid is currently in use in Saurian?
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I've had a discussion with one of the developers about that, and he said that the ornithomimid they were using is what we call "Struthiomimus?" sedens. However, he said that a lot of researchers are confident that "S.?" sedens isn't really a species of Struthiomimus, and will have to be named to a new genus. So for now, it will be said as the 'Hell Creek ornithomimid'.
Hope this helps!
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Had the ostrich body plan before it was cool.
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