Rutiodon (SciiFii)

Rutiodon crocodiliomimus is a species of phytosaur that originally lived in what is now the eastern United States during the Late Triassic period and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern temperate and subtropical rainforests, wetlands, lakes, and rivers across the Azores archipelago to help boost biodiversity. Like other phytosaurs, Rutiodon crocodiliomimus strongly resembles a crocodile, but its nostrils are positioned far back on the head, close to the eyes, instead of at the tip of the snout. It has enlarged front teeth, and a relatively narrow jaw, somewhat resembling that of a gharial. Rutiodon crocodiliomimus is a carnivore that usually feeds on fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, but it occasionally also snatches land animals, such as terrestrial dolphins, from the waterside. Also, like crocodiles, its back, flanks, and tail are covered with bony armored plates to protect the animal against any possible predators, including, and rarely, members of its species. Rutiodon crocodiliomimus is a rather large phytosaur, measuring on average of around 3–8 meters (10–26 ft) in length. The conservation status of Rutiodon crocodiliomimus 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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Category:SciiFii