Ceratosuchus (SciiFii)

The horned alligator (Ceratosuchus imperator) is a species of alligatorine crocodylian that originally lived from the latest Paleocene and the earliest Eocene of Wyoming's Bighorn Basin in North America as an extinct species, Ceratosuchus burdoshi, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, lakes, rivers, and riverbanks across the southeastern United States to help boost biodiversity. Dull grayish-brown or dark grayish-brown in color with a fully armored body, the horned alligator grows on average to 1.5–2.1 metres (5–7 feet) in length and weighs 36–45 kilograms (80–100 lbs) as an adult. The horned alligator is named for the pair of flattened, triangular bony plates that extends from the back of its head. It brumates in burrows in winter and is nocturnal in summer. Mating occurs in early summer, with females most commonly producing 25–40 eggs, which are smaller than those of any other crocodilian. The species is an opportunistic feeder, primarily eating fish and invertebrates. A vocal species, adults bellow during the mating season and young vocalize to communicate with their parents and other juveniles. Captive specimens have reached age 70, and wild specimens can live to over 50. The conservation status of the horned alligator is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the horned alligator's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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