Genus: Aepyornithomimus TSOGTBAATAR, KOBAYASHI, KHISHIGJAV, CURRIE, WATABE & BARSBOLD,2017
Etymology: The generic name referes to the largest ratite bird Aepyornis~, which has similar pes strucutre, Latin, mimus, "as or like."

Species: turgrikiensis TSOGTBAATAR, KOBAYASHI, KHISHIGJAV, CURRIE, WATABE & BARSBOLD, 2017
Etymology: In reference to the locality, Tögrögiin Shiree (= Tugrugeen Shireh, Tugrikin-Shireh locality), Ömnögov (South Gobi), Mongolia, where the specimen was found.

Holotype: MPC-D 100/130

Locality: Central Sayr, Tögrögiin Shiree (= Tugrugeen Shireh, Tugrikin-Shireh locality), Ömnögov (South Gobi), Mongolia.

Horizon: Djadochta Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Middle Campanian Stage, Senonian Subepoch, Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.

Material: Articulated left pes preserved with an astragalus that is missing teh ascending process, a complete calcaneum, and distal tarsal III (DT-III).