Apatosaurus V3 (SciiFii)

Apatosaurus olympius is a species of large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur that originally lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike Sciifii's first Apatosaurus species, has been introduced to the open woodlands and grasslands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Apatosaurus olympius can grow to an average length of 21–22 metres (68–72 feet), and an average mass of 16.4–22.4 tons (16.1–22.0 long tons; 18.1–24.7 short tons). However, a few specimens can grow to a maximum length of 10–28% greater than average and a mass of 32.7–72.6 t (32.2–71.5 long tons; 36.0–80.0 short tons). The cervical vertebrae of Apatosaurus olympius are less elongated and more heavily constructed than those of Diplodocus, a diplodocid like Apatosaurus olympius, and the bones of the leg are much stockier despite being longer, making the Apatosaurus olympius a more robust animal than Diplodocus. The tail is held above the ground during normal locomotion. Each forelimb of Apatosaurus olympius have a single claw and three claws are on each hindlimb. The Apatosaurus olympius skull is very similar to other Diplodocids such as Diplodocus. Apatosaurus olympius is a generalized browser that keeps its head elevated. To lighten its vertebrae, Apatosaurus olympius has air sacs that make the bones internally full of holes. Like that of other diplodocids, its tail is normally used as a whip to create loud noises. Apatosaurus olympius can be distinguished from other Apatosaurus species by having proto-feathers on its head to form whiskers to help the animal feel its way around at night. The eggs of Apatosaurus olympius are laid around 5-6 months after mating seasons, the eggs hatch around 3-4 months after that, and the young are cared for by their parents until they are halfway between hatchlings and adults in age. The conservation status of Apatosaurus olympius is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the animal's wide range.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii