Anserimimus

goose mimic

• anser · Latin · goose
• mimus · Latin (from Greek mimos) · mimic

The name combines the Latin "anser" (goose) with "mimus" (mimic), giving "goose mimic". It was given to this ornithomimid, or "bird-mimic" dinosaur, because of a resemblance to geese. The resemblance is reported to be in the muscle attachments of its hindlimb. The type species is Anserimimus planinychus.

Named by

Barsbold

Year named

1988

Period

Late Cretaceous

Stage

Maastrichtian

Found in

Nemegt Formation, Mongolia

A valid genus of ornithomimosaur theropod (family Ornithomimidae). The only named species is A. planinychus. The reason for the name is summarised from memory, so check the original 1988 description if you need the exact wording.