Where have Gallimimus fossils been found?
Gallimimus is represented here by selected fossil records from mongolia, especially nemegt formation records in the current atlas. Fossil Atlas maps those records as modern discovery locations.
Fossil Atlas: Specimen ProfileOrnithomimid dinosaurCatalog FA·GALL·1963
Plate 31 · Omnivore
GallimimusFossil map and specimen profile
Binomial Gallimimus bullatus · GAL-ih-MY-mus
Late Cretaceous - 70-66 Ma
- Classification
- Ornithomimid dinosaur
- Family
- Ornithomimidae
- Genus / Species
- Gallimimus bullatus
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Range
- Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation records in the current atlas.
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Where have Gallimimus fossils been found?
Gallimimus fossil records in Fossil Atlas are mapped as selected modern discovery locations, with 15 source-backed records currently shown. Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation records in the current atlas. Key mapped formations in the current dataset include Baruungoyot, Nemegt, Bissekty. These pins are fossil record locations, not a complete ancient habitat map.
This remains a specimen profile: the reconstruction, measurements, field account, and evidence sections stay intact. The fossil-map answer is surfaced here so visitors from search can orient themselves before reading the full dossier.
- Mapped records
- 15
- Modern range note
- Mongolia, especially Nemegt Formation records in the current atlas.
- Key formations
- Baruungoyot, Nemegt, Bissekty
- Map caveat
- Modern fossil locations, not ancient habitat.
Field account
Gallimimus was a large ornithomimid dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Formation of Mongolia. Fossil Atlas maps selected discovery records and links it to the broader Gobi fossil story.
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Size against a person
Drawn true to scale on a metre ruler.
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Gallimimus, 6 m (20 ft)Adult human, 1.8 m≈ 3× longer than a person is tall
Field measurements
Measurements & capabilities
MeasuredEstimate
Length
measured6 m · 20 ft
Largest known specimens
Height
measured2 m (6.5 ft)
Body mass
estimate440 kg · 970 lb
Typical adult
Top speed
estimate56 km/h · 35 mph
Modelled, debated
Known from
Fossil evidence
01Skulls
02Limb bones
03Partial skeletons
04Ornithomimid fossils
Key formations
BaruungoyotNemegtBissekty
Geologic timeline
When they lived
Position of this animal’s known range across 252 million years of the Mesozoic and beyond.
252 MaToday
70-66 million years ago
Field notes
01
Gallimimus is one of the most recognizable ostrich-like dinosaurs.
02
Its Nemegt records give Mongolia pages a non-predator, non-armored dinosaur anchor.
03
Its name means chicken mimic.
Gallimimus fossil discovery map
Pins show selected fossil records for Gallimimus; use them as modern discovery evidence, not a complete range map. Modern fossil discovery map: pins show where selected fossil and specimen records were found today, not ancient Earth positions. What does this mean?
Modern Fossil Discovery Map
Specimen evidence
Museum media and models
No open specimen media or embeddable model assets are available in the local enrichment data yet.
Research notes
Gallimimus fossil map FAQ
Is this map where Gallimimus lived?
No. The map shows modern fossil discovery locations from selected records. Ancient habitat and paleogeographic reconstructions are separate questions.
What formation is Gallimimus associated with here?
The current Fossil Atlas records include Baruungoyot. Formation coverage depends on the selected dataset and may not be complete.
Can I make a Gallimimus expedition card?
Yes. Use the expedition card generator to turn the Gallimimus map and specimen profile into a shareable card.
Caveats
Important notes
Selected fossil records from PBDB and museum biodiversity aggregators. Source labels and confidence notes help distinguish canonical paleobiology records from specimen-media records.
Reconstruction images are labeled illustrations and do not represent fossil evidence. Size, speed, and bite-force figures are typical published estimates and remain subject to revision as new specimens are described.
Trust note
Selected source-backed records
Maps use curated PBDB, museum, and specimen-source records with visible caveats.
Trust note
Modern discovery locations
Pins show where fossils were found or reported today, not exact ancient habitat positions.
Trust note
Reconstruction is not evidence
Artwork is labeled separately from specimen photos, maps, and source records.
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