Aucasaurus (SciiFii)

Aucasaurus hebes is a species of medium-sized non-avian abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that originally lived from the Anacleto Formation, Argentina, during the Late Cretaceous (Santonian to Campanian stage) as an extinct species, Aucasaurus garridoi, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most non-avian carnivorous dinosaurs, have been intentionally introduced throughout South America to help boost biodiversity. Aucasaurus hebes is smaller than the related Carnotaurus, only growing on average of about 20 feet (6.1 meters) in length and weighing 1.5 tons, although it is more derived in some ways, such as having extremely reduced arms and almost total lack of fingers. It is a pure carnivore that primarily feeds on fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, crocodilians, other non-avian dinosaurs, birds, small-to-medium-sized mammals, and carrion. It is a solitary animal that spends throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. During the breeding seasons, the males' skin turn bright brown in color, and their gular pouches on their throats turn even more brightly red than in most of the year. Aucasaurus hebes males use those gular pouches to impress females in a similar manner to some birds such as frigatebirds. The conservation status of Aucasaurus hebes is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the dinosaur's wide range.
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