Plesiosaurus (SciiFii)

Plesiosaurus magnificens is a species of large marine sauropterygian reptile that originally lived in the Lias of England during the early part of the Jurassic Period as an extinct species, Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most plesiosaurs, have been intentionally introduced throughout the world's oceans to help boost biodiversity. Plesiosaurus magnificens is distinguishable by its small head, long and slender neck, broad turtle-like body, a short tail with a fin, and two pairs of large, elongated paddles. It lends its name to the order Plesiosauria, of which it is an primitive, but fairly typical member. Plesiosaurus is a moderately sized plesiosaur that grows on average to a length of about 3.5 metres (11 feet) and weigh 2 tons in most individuals. Its head is weak and its teeth preclude any grappling with prey, so it only feeds on small, soft-bodied animals such as squid and shoaling fish. It uses its long, intermeshing teeth to strain small prey from the water, as well as to sift through sediment for buried animals. It is a social animal that lives in pods of up to around 20 individuals at a time, and, unlike native modern non-avian reptiles, it is warm-blooded animal so it is very active. To keep itself warm in cool oceans, it has blubber in its body to protect itself against the cold temperatures. The conservation status of Plesiosaurus magnificens is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the animal's wide range and its tolerance to most of human activities.
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