Ankylosaurus V2 (SciiFii)

Ankylosaurus americanum (name meaning "American fused lizard") is a species of large herbivorous armored dinosaur that originally lived at the very end of the Cretaceous Period, about 68–66 million years ago, in western North America, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and, unlike SciiFii's first (re)created Ankylosaurus species, has been intentionally introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, and shrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Possibly the largest-known ankylosaurid, Ankylosaurus americanum is generally between 6 and 8 metres (20 and 26 feet) long and weigh between 4.8 and 8 tonnes (4.7 and 7.9 long tons) when fully grown. It is quadrupedal, with a broad, robust body. It has a wide, low skull, with two horns pointing backward from the back of the head, and two horns below these that points backward and down. Unlike other ankylosaurs, its nostrils face sideways rather than towards the front. The front part of the jaws is covered in a beak, with rows of small, leaf-shaped teeth farther behind it. It is covered in armor plates, or osteoderms, with bony half-rings covering the neck, and has a large club on the end of its tail. Bones in the skull and other parts of the body are fused, increasing their strength, and this feature is the source of the genus name. Ankylosaurus americanum is a member of the family Ankylosauridae, and its closest relatives are Anodontosaurus and Euoplocephalus. Ankylosaurus americanum is a slow-moving animal, able to make quick movements when necessary. Its broad muzzle makes Ankylosaurus americanum a non-selective browser. Unlike SciiFii's first Ankylosaurus species, Ankylosaurus americanum is amphibious and, thanks to the combination of its hollow bones and airsacs making it lighter in weight and its barrel-shaped body and short limbs like those of a hippo's, is able to dive into the water to cool down in the hottest part of the day, and oftentimes feeds on aquatic vegetation to supplement its diet, being akin to a hippopotamus. Sinuses and nasal chambers in the snout are used for heat and water balance and for vocalization, which consists of deep snorts, growls, and grunts. The tail club is used in defense against any possible predators or in intraspecific combat. The conservation status of Ankylosaurus americanum is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the species' wide range. Although illegal in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, the meat can be pulled from the Ankylosaurus americanum that died of natural causes (old age, etc), natural disasters (rock slides, etc), or predator attacks, and be used for any kind of dishes in any restaurants.
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