Shonisaurus (SciiFii)

Shonisaurus giganteum is a species of ichthyosaur that originally lived in the Luning Formation of Nevada, USA during the late Carnian age of the late Triassic period, about 215 million years ago, as an extinct species, Shonisaurus popularis, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most Mesozoic-type marine reptiles, intentionally introduced throughout the modern world's oceans to help boost biodiversity. Shonisaurus giganteum is one of the largest known marine reptiles, growing on average of up to about 49 feet (15 meters) in length and weighing about as much as an average-sized humpback whale. Shonisaurus giganteum has a long, almost entirely toothless snout (its remaining teeth are present only at the jaw tips), and its flippers are much longer and narrower than in other ichthyosaurs. Unlike most ichthyosaurs, Shonisaurus giganteum lacks any dorsal fins of more advanced ichthyosaurs, and the upper fluke of the tail is also much less developed than flukes found in other species. This animal is a rather slow-moving animal and prefers to feed on soft-bodied animals such as octopuses and squid. It is a solitary animal that prefers to spend throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of Shonisaurus giganteum is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the animal's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities. 
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii