Dilong (SciiFii)

Dilong asiaticus (name meaning "emperor dragon"), also known as the pygmy dragon and the dwarf dragon, is a species of basal tyrannosauroid dinosaur that originally lived during the Early Cretaceous in Yixian Formation near Lujiatun, Beipiao, in the western Liaoning province of China, as an extinct species, Dilong paradoxus, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. It is currently planned to be included in Cretaceous Park located in Sacramento, California, and was originally planned to be included in Cretaceous Park: Shanghai located in Shanghai, China, but Dilong asiaticus escaped from transport cages, due to the staff members who forgot to shut the transport cages properly. Ever since several Dilong asiaticus have escaped, they have established breeding populations throughout China, Mongolia, Russia, and Japan (although that may be due to illegal pet trade), where they are, by all accounts, thriving. Dilong asiaticus is a carnivore that primarily feeds on, not only wild ungulates as large as a deer, but also lizards, snakes, small crocodilians, medium-sized reptiles, frogs, fish, and carrion. Dilong asiaticus is one of the smallest tyrannosaurs known, only growing to be about 6.6 feet (2 meters) in length on average, and weigh about as much as a human child. Dilong asiaticus is covered in thick, yet simple, fur-like feathers that do not resemble bird feathers, and its feathers are used to help keep the animal warm in freezing cold environments. Like other small-to-medium-sized tyrannosaurs, Dilong asiaticus is a solitary animal that usually spends throughout most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons or if it has a partner of a different gender that mates for life. The conservation status of Dilong asiaticus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the dinosaur's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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