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Ornithomimosauria (ornithomimosaur)

Reptilia

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1865Coelosaurus antiquus Leidy
1865Coelosaurus Leidy p. 100 figs. pl. 3, fig. 3
1865Coelosaurus antiquus Leidy p. 119
1869Coelosaurus Cope p. 737
1869Coelosaurus antiquus Cope p. 737
1870Coelosaurus Cope p. 119
1870Coelosaurus antiquus Cope p. 119
1875Coelosaurus antiquus Cope p. 249
1882Coelosaurus Marsh
1882Coelosaurus Quenstedt p. 189
1882Coelosaurus Sauvage p. 35
1884Coelosaurus Dollo p. 298
1884Coelosaurus Marsh p. 69
1884Coelosaurus Vetter p. 363
1885Coelosaurus Marsh p. 764
1888Coelurus daviesi Lydekker p. 156
1888Thecospondylus daviesi Seeley pp. 83-84 figs. 1-5
1889Coelurus daviesi Lydekker p. 120
1889Megalosaurus oweni Lydekker p. 325
1889Coelurus daviesi Newton p. 260
1890Coelurus daviesi Woodward and Sherborn p. 222
1890Megalosaurus oweni Woodward and Sherborn p. 250
1890Coelosaurus Zittel p. 727
1890Coelosaurus antiquus Zittel p. 727
1891Coelurus daviesi Lydekker p. 43
1893Streptospondylus oweni Seeley p. 229
1895Coelosaurus Marsh
1896Coelosaurus Marsh p. 239
1900Coelurus daviesi Van Den Broeck p. 83
1900Megalosaurus oweni Van Den Broeck p. 84
1901Coelosaurus Nopcsa p. 199
1901Coelosaurus antiquus Nopcsa p. 199
1901Megalosaurus oweni Nopcsa p. 200
1901Coelurus daviesi Nopcsa p. 202
1902Coelosaurus Hay p. 489
1902Coelosaurus antiquus Hay p. 489
1902Megalosaurus oweni Sauvage p. 20
1906Megalosaurus oweni Sauvage p. 497
1909Coelosaurus Huene p. 16
1911Dryosaurus grandis Lull p. 176
1911Coelosaurus von Zittel p. 282
1914Megalosaurus oweni Sauvage p. 255
1920Ornithomimus affinis Gilmore pp. 137-142 figs. 71-77
1921Ornithomimus affinis Gilmore p. 586
1922Coelosaurus Matthew and Brown pp. 373-374
1922Coelosaurus antiquus Matthew and Brown pp. 373-374
1922Coelosaurus affinis Matthew and Brown p. 377
1923Thecocoelurus daviesi Huene
1923Altispinax oweni Huene p. 453
1923Thecocoelurus Huene p. 455
1923Thecocoelurus daviesi Huene p. 455
1923Coelosaurus affinis Huene p. 457 fig. 3
1924Coelosaurus Lull p. 232
1926Thecospondylus daviesi Huene p. 85
1926Thecocoelurus Huene p. 86
1926Altispinax oweni Huene p. 93
1926Thecocoelurus daviesi Huene pp. 485-486
1926Thecocoelurus Huene p. 486
1927Coelosaurus Huene p. 264
1927Coelosaurus antiquus Huene p. 264
1928Coelosaurus Nopcsa p. 183
1928Thecocoelurus Nopcsa p. 183
1930Coelosaurus Hay p. 181
1930Coelosaurus affinis Hay p. 181
1930Coelosaurus antiquus Hay p. 181
1930Coelosaurus Russell p. 136
1930Coelosaurus antiquus Russell p. 136
1936Thecocoelurus Swinton p. 207
1936Thecocoelurus daviesi Swinton p. 207
1936Megalosaurus oweni Swinton p. 208
1939Thecocoelurus Kuhn p. 45
1939Thecocoelurus daviesi Kuhn p. 45
1939Coelosaurus Kuhn p. 48
1939Coelosaurus affinis Kuhn p. 48
1939Coelosaurus antiquus Kuhn p. 48
1939Altispinax oweni Kuhn p. 74
1944Coelosaurus Rapp p. 287
1944Coelosaurus antiquus Rapp p. 287
1956Coelosaurus Romer p. 612
1956Thecocoelurus Romer p. 612
1964Coelosaurus Tatarinov p. 533
1964Thecocoelurus Tatarinov p. 533
1966Coelosaurus Romer p. 369
1966Thecocoelurus Romer p. 369
1970Coelosaurus Steel p. 15
1970Coelosaurus antiquus Steel p. 15
1970Thecocoelurus Steel p. 17
1970Thecocoelurus daviesi Steel p. 17
1970Ornithomimus affinis Steel p. 19
1970Megalosaurus oweni Steel p. 35
1972Archaeornithomimus affinis Russell p. 379
1976Ornithomimosauria Barsbold p. 74
1977Struthiomimus antiquus Baird and Horner p. 50
1977Ornithomimosauria Barsbold p. 50
1979Ornithomimus antiquus Baird and Horner p. 10
1980Coelosaurus antiquus Molnar p. 105
1983Ornithomimosauria Barsbold p. 97
1983Thecocoelurus daviesi Blows p. 308
1984Ornithomimosauria Russell p. 28
1984Coelosaurus antiquus Welles p. 162
1984Coelosaurus Welles p. 177
1986Ornithomimus antiquus Baird p. 78
1988Coelosaurus Carroll
1988Ornithomimus affinis Paul p. 387
1989Archaeornithomimus affinis Kranz p. 15
1989Ornithomimus antiquus Kranz p. 19
1990Ornithomimosauria Benton p. 19
1990Ornithomimosauria Osmolska p. 149
1991Valdoraptor Olshevsky p. 23
1991Valdoraptor oweni Olshevsky p. 23
1992Valdoraptor Olshevsky p. 134
1992Valdoraptor oweni Olshevsky p. 134
1993Ornithomimosauria Chatterjee p. 283
1994Ornithomimosauria Holtz
1995Ornithomimosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 35A
1996Thecocoelurus daviesi Hutt et al. p. 636
1996Coelosaurus antiquus Molnar et al. p. 672
1997Ornithomimosauria Currie p. 733
1997Ornithomimosauria Hutchinson and Padian p. 130
1997Ornithomimosauria Osmólska p. 499
1997Ornithomimus antiquus Sullivan p. 251
1998Ornithomimosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 40
1998Ornithomimosauria Sereno p. 65
1999Ornithomimosauria Sereno p. 2139 fig. 2
2000Ornithomimosauria Holtz, Jr. p. 29 fig. 5
2002Ornithomimosauria Maryanska et al. p. 102 fig. 1
2003Ornithomimosauria Rauhut p. 149
2003Thecocoelurus Ruiz-Omeñaca and Canudo p. 293
2003Thecocoelurus daviesi Ruiz-Omeñaca and Canudo p. 297
2003Ornithomimus antiquus Sullivan and Lucas p. 102A
2004Valdoraptor Holtz, Jr. et al. p. 77
2004Valdoraptor oweni Holtz, Jr. et al. p. 77
2004Thecocoelurus Kirkland et al. p. 78A
2004Ornithomimosauria Makovicky et al. p. 138
2004Ornithomimus antiquus Parris et al. p. 65
2004Ornithomimosauria Senter et al. p. 2 fig. 2
2005Ornithomimus antiquus Sullivan et al. p. 398
2007Valdoraptor Naish and Martill pp. 502-503
2007Valdoraptor oweni Naish and Martill pp. 502-503
2009Ornithomimus antiquus Buffetaut et al. p. 233
2009Ornithomimus affinis Buffetaut et al. p. 236
2012Valdoraptor Carrano et al. p. 256
2012Valdoraptor oweni Carrano et al. p. 256
2015Coelosaurus affinis Weems and Bachman p. 209
2016Ornithomimosauria McFeeters et al.
2016Ornithomimus affinis Serrano-Brañas et al. p. 57
2017Ornithomimosauria Sereno
2020Ornithomimosauria Serrano-Brañas et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
Tetrapoda
Reptiliomorpha
Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
Cotylosauria()
Amniota
Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
Romeriida
RankNameAuthor
Diapsida()
Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
Crocopoda
ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
Eucrocopoda
Archosauria()
informalAvemetatarsalia
Ornithodira
Dinosauromorpha
Dinosauriformes
Dinosauria()
Theropoda()
Neotheropoda
AverostraPaul 2002
Tetanurae
Coelurosauria()
Maniraptoriformes
Arctometatarsalia
infraorderOrnithomimosauria
infraorderOrnithomimosauria

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Infraor. †Ornithomimosauria Barsbold 1976 [ornithomimosaur]
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G. †Afromimus Sereno 2017
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Afromimus tenerensis Sereno 2017
G. †Arkansaurus Hunt and Quinn 2018
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Arkansaurus fridayi Hunt and Quinn 2018
G. †Aviatyrannis Rauhut 2003
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Aviatyrannis jurassica Rauhut 2003
G. †Beishanlong Makovicky et al. 2010
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Beishanlong grandis Makovicky et al. 2010
Fm. †Deinocheiridae Kielan-Jaworowska 1969
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G. †Deinocheirus Kielan-Jaworowska 1969
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Deinocheirus mirificus Kielan-Jaworowska 1969
G. †Garudimimus Barsbold 1981 [Garudi mimic]
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Garudimimus brevipes Barsbold 1981
G. †Harpymimus Barsbold and Perle 1984
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Harpymimus okladnikovi Barsbold and Perle 1984
G. †Paraxenisaurus Serrano-Brañas et al. 2020
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Paraxenisaurus normalensis Serrano-Brañas et al. 2020
G. †Tyrannomimus Hattori et al. 2023
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Tyrannomimus fukuiensis Hattori et al. 2023
G. †Hexing Jin et al. 2012
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Hexing qingyi Jin et al. 2012
G. †Kinnareemimus Buffetaut et al. 2009
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Kinnareemimus khonkaenensis Buffetaut et al. 2009
Fm. †Nqwebasauridae Alifanov and Saveliev 2015
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G. †Lepidocheirosaurus Alifanov and Saveliev 2015
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Lepidocheirosaurus natatilis Alifanov and Saveliev 2015
G. †Nqwebasaurus de Klerk et al. 2000
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Nqwebasaurus thwazi de Klerk et al. 2000
Fm. †Ornithomimidae Marsh 1890 [ornithomimid]
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G. †Aepyornithomimus Chinzorig et al. 2017
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Aepyornithomimus tugrikinensis Chinzorig et al. 2017
G. †Anserimimus Barsbold 1988
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Anserimimus planinychus Barsbold 1988
G. †Archaeornithomimus Russell 1972
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G. †Dromiceiomimus Russell 1972
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G. †Gallimimus Osmólska et al. 1972
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Gallimimus bullatus Osmólska et al. 1972
G. †Ornithomimidorum Huene 1926
G. †Ornithomimus Marsh 1890
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Ornithomimus edmontonicus Sternberg 1933
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Invalid names: Struthiomimus currellii Parks 1933 [synonym], Struthiomimus ingens Parks 1933 [synonym], Struthiomimus samueli Parks 1928 [synonym]
Ornithomimus minutus Marsh 1892
Ornithomimus tenuis Marsh 1890
Ornithomimus velox Marsh 1890
Invalid names: Ornithomimus sedens Marsh 1892 [nomen dubium]
G. †Qiupalong Xu et al. 2011
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Qiupalong henanensis Xu et al. 2011
G. †Rativates McFeeters et al. 2016
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Rativates evadens McFeeters et al. 2016
G. †Sinornithomimus Kobayashi and Lü 2003
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Sinornithomimus dongi Kobayashi and Lü 2003
G. †Struthiomimus Osborn 1916
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Struthiomimus altus Lambe 1902
G. †Tototlmimus Serrano-Brañas et al. 2016
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Tototlmimus packardensis Serrano-Brañas et al. 2016
Invalid names: Deinocheirinae Paul 1988 [empty], Garudimiminae Paul 1988 [empty], Ornithomiminae Nopcsa 1923 [empty]
G. †Pelecanimimus Pérez-Moreno et al. 1994
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Pelecanimimus polyodon Pérez-Moreno et al. 1994
G. †Shenzhousaurus Ji et al. 2003
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Shenzhousaurus orientalis Ji et al. 2003
Invalid names: Coelosaurus Leidy 1865 [nomen dubium], Garudimimidae Barsbold 1981 [empty], Harpymimidae Barsbold and Perle 1984 [empty], Ornithomimoidea Sereno 1999 [empty], Pelecanimimidae Alifanov 2012 [empty], Thecocoelurus Huene 1923 [nomen dubium], Valdoraptor Olshevsky 1991 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H. Osmólska 1997Diagnostic features include th enlarged beak-like premaxilla; the secondary palate formed by the premaxilla and maxilla; reduced lower temporal fenestra; lightly constructed humerus with reduced deltopectoral crest; long hand with subequal metacarpals and digits; less trenchant unguals; metatarsus elongated, about 80fi tibial length; and short, stout pedal digits (Gauthier, 1986).
Measurements
partNmean
tibia circumference198.0

Composition: hydroxyapatiteinfrao
Entire body: yesinfrao
Adult length: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Adult width: 0.1 to < 1.0infrao
Adult height: 1.0 to < 10infrao
Maximum body mass: 10000 kgg
Minimum body mass: 10 kgg
Thickness: thickinfrao
Architecture: compact or denseinfrao
Ontogeny: accretion, modification of partsinfrao
Grouping: gregariousinfrao
Environment: terrestrialinfrao
Locomotion: actively mobileinfrao
Life habit: ground dwellinginfrao
Diet: herbivoreinfrao
Diet 2: omnivoreinfrao
Reproduction: oviparousinfrao
Dispersal: direct/internalinfrao
Dispersal 2: mobileinfrao
Created: 2005-03-06 14:09:12
Modified: 2005-09-11 19:09:33
Source: g = genus, infrao = infraorder
References: Averianov and Yarkov 2004, Peczkis 1995

Age range: base of the Kimmeridgian to the top of the Late/Upper Maastrichtian or 157.30000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (297 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Bathonian - Late/Upper Jurassic167.7 - 145.0Russian Federation (Zabaykal'ye) Lepidocheirosaurus natatilis (159014)
Kimmeridgian157.3 - 152.1Portugal (Leiria) Stokesosaurus sp., Tyrannosauridae indet. (24563)
Tithonian152.1 - 145.0France (Nord-Pas-de-Calais) Megalosaurus oweni (53967)
Berriasian145.0 - 139.8France (Poitou-Charentes) Ornithomimosauria indet. (142093)
Berriasian - Valanginian145.0 - 132.9South Africa (Eastern Cape) Nqwebasaurus thwazi (51903)
Early/Lower Cretaceous145.0 - 100.5Mongolia (Ovorkhangai) Ornithomimidae indet. (79703)
Late/Upper Valanginian - Early/Lower Hauterivian140.2 - 130.0United Kingdom (England) Hylaeosaurus sp. (73272)
Valanginian139.8 - 132.9Russian Federation (Buryat) Ornithomimosauria indet., Coelurosauria indet. (58196)
Valanginian139.8 - 132.9USA (Utah) Ornithomimidae indet. (27025)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45Spain (Castilla-La Mancha) Pelecanimimus polyodon (28006)

Youngest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Montana) Ornithomimus sp. (142326)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Ornithomimidae indet. (45388 45390 224491) Ornithomimus sp. (48551 150895 224484)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Canada (Alberta) Ornithomimidae indet. (194867) Ornithomimus sp. (227001) Struthiomimus sp. (227002)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Colorado) Ornithomimus velox (49000 49528 49550 49554)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Canada (Saskatchewan) Ornithomimus sp. (45675)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (Wyoming) Ornithomimus sedens (52871) Ornithomimus sp. (14585) Struthiomimus sp. (26760)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Russian Federation (Amur) Ornithomimidae indet. (38134)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (North Dakota) Ornithomimidae indet. (45099 45136 45381 45382 57919)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0Bulgaria (Pleven) Ornithomimosauria indet. (105085 105333)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0China (Henan) Qiupalong henanensis (84996)