Coelurosauravus (SciiFii)

thumbCoelurosauravus californianus (name meaning "California hollow lizard grandfather") is a species of basal diapsid reptile that originally lived in what is now Madagascar during the Late Permian as an extinct species, Coelurosauravus elivensis, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and now lives in Paleozoic Park located in Downey, California. Like its relatives in the family Weigeltisauridae, Coelurosauravus californianus possesses long, rod-like ossifications along the edge of its body. These bony rods are not extensions of the ribs but are instead developed bones derived from the skin of the animal, a feature which is unique to the genus and its close relatives. During life, these structures are covered with skin to form wing-like surfaces which Coelurosauravus californianus uses for gliding. Coelurosauravus californianus has an average length of 40 centimetres (16 in). The body is long and flat, suitable for gliding. The head of Coelurosauravus californianus is lizard-like with a pointed snout and containes a broad back with a serrated crest, superficially resembling the crests of ceratopsian dinosaurs. Coelurosauravus californianus is an insectivore that primarily feeds on any species of insects, spiders, and scorpions. Coelurosauravus californianus is a solitary animal that behaves very similarly to Draco lizards, being a solitary animal that prefers to live in most of its life alone except during the breeding seasons.
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