Cotylorhynchus (SciiFii)

Cotylorhynchus sciifii is a species of very large synapsids that originally lived in the southern part of what is now North America during the Early Permian period and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and now lives in Paleozoic Park located in Downey, California. It is the best known member of the synapsid clade Caseidae, usually considered the largest terrestrial vertebrates of the Early Permian, although they are semi-aquatic, spending most of their lives on land and only coming to the water to feed on aquatic plants and to cool down during hot days. Cotylorhynchus sciifii is a heavily built animal with a disproportionately small head and a huge barrel-shaped body. It is a very large animal that can grow to be around 20 feet (6 meters) long and weigh around the similar weight to an average-sized cow. It has very large nostrils that are utilized for better breathing and houses sensory organs alomg with a moisture conserving organ. It is a herbivore that primarily feeds on fruits, leaves, shrubs, cycads, ferns, horsetails, and aquatic plants. In the water, it mainly swims by using its paddle-shaped clawed front feet in a manner similar to pond turtles. It is a solotary animal that spends most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii