Diracodon (SciiFii)

Diracodon laticeps is a species of bipedal non-avian thyreophoran dinosaur, closely related to Scelidosaurus and Scutellosaurus, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced to the subtropical and temperate forests of Azores archipelago to help boost biodiversity. The name Diracodon is inspired by an now-outdated name for the famous Stegosaurus. Diracodon laticeps is one of the largest thyreophoran dinosaur, growing to be about 9 to 10 meters (30 to 33 feet) in length and weighing nearly 9 tons on average. It is purely herbivorous and fills the similar ecological niche to sauropods, prosauropods, therizinosaurs, elephants, and giraffes of the mainland, being a browser that feeds on leaves, pine needles, nuts, pinecones, fruits, and tall shrubs. Diracodon laticeps is a rather solitary animal that prefers to live in most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons. The conservation status of Diracodon laticeps is Vulnerable due to historic habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the species is protected by the law and is making a comeback.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii