Elaphrosaurus: quick facts
Elaphrosaurus was discovered in Africa and North America. One of the earliest members of the ornithomimid family, it was a verylightweight, fast predator. Its hands and feet each had three digits.
Period
Late Jurassic
Diet
Carnivore
Length
11 feet (3.4 meters)
Family
Ornithomimidae
Reference background: Natural History Museum, London — Dinosaurs; Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs; American Museum of Natural History — Dinosaurs & Fossils. Figures are typical published ranges; taxonomy follows the source era and modern consensus is noted where it differs. See our sources & fact-check policy.