Rugops (SciiFii)

Rugops africanus Also Known As The African Boogeyman is a species of non-avian abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that originally inhabited what is now Africa approximately 95 million years ago, during the Cenomanian stage of the Late Cretaceous as an extinct species, Rugops primus, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike most large carnivorous non-avian theropods, have been intentionally introduced throughout the modern wetlands, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, scrublands, and oasises across Africa to help boost biodiversity. Rugops africanus is a rather small abelisaurid, growing to be about 14.4 feet (4.4 meters) in length and weighing around 390 kilograms (859.9 lbs). Like other abelisaurids, Rugops africanus has very short, vestigial arms. These are useless in fighting, and are only used to counterbalance the dinosaur's head. Rugops africanus is primarily a scavenger that feeds on carrion of other animals, including fish, but can occasionally make its own kills, although it is not adapted to prey on many land animals. Unlike most abelisaurs, Rugops africanus has primitive forms of feathering on top of its head and neck. It is somewhat doubtful that the extinct abelisaurs of any genuses had feathers, due to some genuses like Carnotaurus (including the living and extinct species) being entirely featherless, however, it is possible that not all abelisaurs were featherless and several extinct genuses of abelisaurids may have had feathers, so the living Rugops africanus may not be inaccurate. Rugops africanus is a solitary animal throughout most of its life except during the breeding seasons. A healthy Rugops africanus does not have much natural predators besides crocodiles, however, the young, old, ill, and injured Rugops africanus may fall prey for lions, hyenas, and other predators. The reproductive lifestyle and lifecycle of Rugops africanus resembles a cross between those of an ostrich and a crocodilian. The conservation status of Rugops africanus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the animal's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities, allowing it to adapt to life in some of the cities and suburbs.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii