Triceratops V4 (SciiFii)

Triceratops americanum (name meaning "American three-horned face") is a species of large, spiky ceratopsid dinosaur that originally lived during the late Maastrichtian stage of the late Cretaceous period, about 68 million years ago (mya) in what is now North America, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii, and, unlike most other species of Triceratops (re)created by SciiFii, has been introduced throughout the modern wetlands, forests, open woodlands, and some grasslands of North America to help boost biodiversity. Unlike the first version of SciiFii's Triceratops, Triceratops americanum is completely herbivorous, feeding mainly on fruits, leaves, shrubs, branches, the trees' flowers, cycads, ferns, and horsetails, it is also docile and gentle herd dweller, living in groups up to around 15-50 individuals at a time. Bearing a large bony frill and three horns on the skull, and its large four-legged body possessing similarities with the native modern rhinoceros, Triceratops is one of the most recognizable of all prehistoric non-avian dinosaurs and the best known ceratopsid. It is also one of the largest, up to nine metres long and twelve tonnes in weight. The frills are primarily used in species identification, courtship and dominance display, much like the antlers and horns of native modern species. The eggs are laid around 7-9 months after mating seasons, the eggs then hatch around 6 months after that, and the young are cared for by their parents for 2 years months until they are almost fully-grown when they must fend for themselves. The conservation status of Triceratops americanum is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the dinosaur's wide range across North America.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii