Elmisaurus: quick facts
The identification of Elmisaurus is based upon the discoveryof a single, distinctive foot. There are similarities between this footand those of other theropods, but the differences indicate that it is
Period
Late Cretaceous
Diet
Carnivore
Length
6.6 feet (2 meters)
Family
Elmisauridae
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.