Dilophosaurus V2 (SciiFii)

Dilophosaurus camelus is a species of non-avian theropod dinosaur that originally lived in what is now North America during the Early Jurassic as an extinct species, Dilophosaurus wetherilli, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most large carnivorous non-avian theropods, introduced throughout the savannas, scrublands, and deserts of modern North America to help boost biodiversity. Dilophosaurus camelus is a medium-sized animal, growing on average of about 7 meters (23 ft) in length and with a weight of about 400 kg (880 lb). It is slender and lightly built, and its skull is somewhat large, but delicate. The snout is narrow, and the upper jaw has a gap or kink below the nostril. It has a pair of longitudinal, arched crests on its skull, which are enlarged by keratin. It has a strong jaw and the teeth are long, curved, thin, and compressed sideways. Those in the lower jaw are much smaller than those of the upper jaw. Most of the teeth have serrations at their front and back edges. Dilophosaurus camelus crests are used for species recognition and sexual selection. Despite being mostly carnivorous, preying mainly on small-to-medium-sized prey animals of the arid regions, it also occasionally nibbles on desert plants for extra nutrition and hydration, as well as use its spinosaurid-like jaws to snatch fish and crocodile-like creatures from the rare rivers and oases it stumbles upon. To top it off, it has a mechanism for fat storage like many desert-dwelling animals such as fat-tailed geckos and camels do, having a tall fatty hump to last long without food. This keeps it energized during the long treks across the dune fields. And if that isn't enough, it also has two air sac-filled crests on its head perfect for expelling excess body heat. Dilophosaurus camelus is a solitary animal in most of its life except during breeding seasons. The conservation status of Dilophosaurus camelus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the animal's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities.
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Category:SciiFii