Elephantosaurus (SciiFii)

Elephantosaurus priscus is a species of dicynodont that originally lived from the Triassic in what is now the Bukobay Formation as an extinct species, Elephantosaurus jachimovitschi, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii. Elephantosaurus priscus is found in Paleozoic Park located in Downey, California, but there are flourishing feral populations of Elephantosaurus priscus throughout Europe and Asia, which their origins are unknown, but unlike Estemmenosuchus and Moschops in California, Elephantosaurus priscus living in the wild did not come from escapees, and may have came from hatchlings that were stolen for pet trade and either deliberately or accidentally released into the Eurasian wilderness, where the species have survived and bred in the wild ever since. Elephantosaurus priscus is a rather large animal, with the shoulder height of between 57 to 63 inches (145 to 160 centimeters) and a skull at least 30 centimetres (12 inches) wide (although it is slightly smaller than Stahleckeria). The bones of the skull roof are also unusually thick. While considered a member of the Stahleckeriidae, due to its size and bulk, it falls just outside the group due to its frontal bone contributing substantially to the margin of the eye socket. While mostly hairless and covered in smooth, greenish-gray skin, Elephantosaurus priscus has a fine layer of hair covering its tail and has short whiskers around its beak. As a primarily herbivorous omnivore, Elephantosaurus priscus feeds mainly on shrubs, leaves, pine needles, fruits, nuts, insects, and worms, although it can occasionally feed on carrion to supplement its diet. Elephantosaurus priscus uses its sharp tusk-like teeth to dig up small shrubs in the ground and to dig up insects. Elephantosaurus priscus is a social herd-dwelling animal that can live in groups consisting of up to around 15-125 individuals at a time. The conservation status of Elephantosaurus priscus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the animal's wide range.
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