Deltadromeus (SciiFii)

Deltadromeus afarensis (name meaning "delta runner from Afar") is a species of non-avian theropod dinosaur that originally lived from Northern Africa during the mid Cretaceous Period (mid Cenomanian age), about 95 million years ago, as an extinct species, Deltadromeus agilis, and the genus itself 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 open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands of North Africa to help boost biodiversity. It is a swift runner that has long, unusually slender hind limbs for its size. It may be a junior synonym of the contemporary Bahariasaurus. It is controversial on what family of theropods Deltadromeus afarensis belongs to, but it is most often been considered a ceratosaurian, more specifically a member of the family Noasauridae. Depending on the phylogenetic position of Gualicho, the possible close relative of Deltadromeus afarensis, it may be a neovenatorid carnosaur, a tyrannosauroid, or a basal coelurosaur if its close relation to Gualicho is legitimate. As a rather large animal, Deltadromeus afarensis measures 8 metres (26 feet) long. The weight of the living animal is around 1,050 kilograms, slightly more than an imperial ton. Deltadromeus afarensis is a carnivore that primarily feeds on large, flightless birds (including ostriches) and non-avian herbivorous dinosaurs, although it can occasionally hunt antelope and deer to supplement its diet. Deltadromeus afarensis is a solitary animal throughout its life except during the breeding season. The conservation status of Deltadromeus afarensis is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, Deltadromeus afarensis is a protected species.
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