Velafrons (SciiFii)

Velafrons mexicanus (name meaning "Mexican sailed forehead") is a species of lambeosaurine hadrosaurid dinosaur that originally lived from the Late Cretaceous of Mexico as an extinct species, Velafrons coahuilensis, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has sincs been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across Mexico, United States, and temperate regions of Canada to help boost biodiversity. In terms of skeletal structure, Velafrons mexicanus is most similar to young specimens of Corythosaurus and Hypacrosaurus, but its crest appears larger due to the keratin covering its crest, especially in mature males. The crest is used for species recognition and to produce deep trumpeting calls. Velafrons mexicanus is a large hadrosaur, having an average length of 9 metres (30 ft) long. Like most hadrosaurs, Velafrons mexicanus is a herbivore that primarily feeds on leaves, conifer needles, seeds, twigs, and fruits. It is a social animal that lives in herds of up to around 30 individuals at a time. During the breeding seasons, the males' dull brown crests (similar to the females' also brown crests) turn bright orange and males use their crests to display and for vocalizations in order to attract the females. The conservation status of Velafrons mexicanus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the animal's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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