{"product_id":"struthiomimus-metatarsal-toe-bone-copy","title":"Struthiomimus Metatarsal Toe Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStruthiomimus\u003c\/em\u003e were ostrich-like dinosaurs that lived during the Late Cretaceous Period of North American 95 - 65 million years ago. Similar to how an ostrich was built for speed, they were probably one of the fastest dinosaurs of the Cretaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis three-toed, bipedal theropod dinosaur was adapted for quick, agile movements on extremely strong hind legs. The lower leg was longer than the upper leg, much like present-day swift animals like the cheetah and ostrich. Similar to today's birds, its long foot bones did not make contact with the ground. The forelimbs were also long and thin with three clawed fingers on each hand. Each finger was the same length. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt had a small toothless skull connected to an elongated and flexible neck. It is surmised a horny beak could be found at the jaws. Gastroliths (gizzard stones) have been found in the digestive tract of a \u003cem\u003eStruthiomimus\u003c\/em\u003e specimen, causing paleontologists to believe this dinosaur was an herbivore. However, the sharp claws on its fingers which could be used for catching and tearing apart prey, lead some to think it could have been an omnivorous or carnivorous eater. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStruthiomimus\u003c\/em\u003e could grow up to 14 feet long and possibly run up to 50 miles per hour. Specimens of this dinosaur are only found in the Late Cretaceous Hell Creek and Lance Creek Formations of the United States and Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: \u003cem\u003eStruthiomimus\u003c\/em\u003e Metatarsal Toe Bone\u003cbr\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous (65 million years old)\u003cbr\u003eFormation: Hell Creek Formation\u003cbr\u003eLocality: Harding County, South Dakota\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2.31L x 1.13W x 1H inches\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1.15 oz. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past \u0026 Present Science and Nature Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48402729304201,"sku":null,"price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/6069\/1593\/files\/272E3AB0-A901-443A-83A9-C9CA8C56B195.jpg?v=1790014409","url":"https:\/\/pastpres.com\/products\/struthiomimus-metatarsal-toe-bone-copy","provider":"Past \u0026 Present Science and Nature Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}