Pristichampsus (SciiFii)

The hoof-toed crocodile (Pristichampsus rollinatii), also known as the hoofed crocodile, the galloping crocodile, and the greater European crocodile, is a species of planocraniid crocodylian that originally lived in what is now Europe during the Eocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to modern Europe to help boost biodiversity. It is a rather large crocodilian, growing to be around three metres (10 feet) in length and weigh about as much as 600 pounds. The hoof-toed crocodile has heavily armoured skin, and long limbs built for a cursorial (i.e. running) habitus, it is also capable of galloping, hence the name "galloping crocodile". It also has hoof-like toes, hence its name, allowing it to live more on land than in the water, and that it mainly hunts small-to-medium-sized terrestrial mammals. The teeth of the hoof-toed crocodile are ziphodont; i.e., laterally compressed, sharp, and with serrated edges (characteristic of terrestrial crocodylians that are unable to dispatch their prey by drowning them). Unlike the aquatic crocodillians, the tail of the hoof-toed crocodile is more reminiscent of a non-avian dinosaur's tail, being round in cross-section and lacking the osteoderm crest observed in other crocodile species. The conservation status of the hoof-toed crocodile is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the hoof-toed crocodile's wide range, and their tame and non-aggressive nature towards humans and domestic animals, likely a result of SciiFii's genetic engineering.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Reptiles
Category:Cenozoic Park