Segisaurus halli

Length: 4 feet
Height: 2 feet
Weight: 30 pounds

## **Coloration:**

*Male and male juvenile –* Orange and brown mottling, with darker horizontal stripes.

*Female and female juvenile –* A drab greenish-brow with paler underbelly.

## **Diet:**

Usually invertebrates and other small animals like
reptiles, mammals and dinosaur chicks or eggs. It will hunt dinosaurs
the size of Dryosaurus when in groups, and it has also been known to
lead larger carnivores towards larger herbivores that the Segisaurus has
 intentionally injured. Unlike Compsognathus, Segisaurus prefers fresh
 meat and leaves carrion to its more abundant relative.

## **Preferred Habitat:**

Adaptable to any habitat with plenty of foliage, but prefers upland areas.

## **Social Structures:**

Solitary or small to medium-sized flocks.

## **Description:**

Small bipedal carnivore. Long, flexible neck; long
 hind limbs well suited for running; long forearms. Lightweight in
structure. Venomous.

## **Behaviors:**

Like its smaller relative Compsognathus, Segisaurus
 venom is akin to that of a gila monster, in that it must be chewed into
 flesh to be effective. Once kneaded into the bloodstream, the venom
works instantly; slowing down the prey's metabolism and causing it to
move in almost slow-motion, thus allowing Segisaurus to pick chunks of
flesh off with their razor-like teeth without fearing a quick
counterattack. Once the victim has succumbed to its wounds, Segisaurus
will eat ravenously even while the prey is still alive.

Segisaurus possesses an ability unique among all dinosaurs – it can
see in ultraviolet light. This enables it to track prey by urine trails
 and other bodily fluids, such as saliva, perspiration, blood, and, if
lucky enough, even the lingering breath of its prey. An intelligent
creature, Segisaurus may also engage in a behavior similar to the
guiding behavior seen in African honeyguides. Small groups of Segisaurus
 may linger near the breeding grounds of large herbivores, hidden in
grass or foliage and consuming the insects attracted by the dung the
larger animals leave behind. Rather than risk getting trampled, a
Segisaurus may wait for a suitable-sized animal to approach, before
delivering a bite to the foot. Although painful, the venom is not fatal
 in animals larger than a Dryosaurus, instead causing temporary numbness
 which results in limping. Segisaurus makes a distinctive whistling
call that can carry surprisingly far, and it will use this call to
communicate with other members of the group. One individual will then
break off from the group in order to find a larger carnivore, usually
Ceratosaurus, Metriacanthosaurus, Carnotaurus or Dilophosaurus, before
attracting the attention of the predator with noisy chattering and
jumping. The larger predator will usually give chase, and the guiding
Segisaurus flees towards the injured target. If a kill is made, the
Segisaurus waits for the larger predator to finish feeding before moving
 in to consume whatever is left.

Segisaurus’ lightweight structure enables it to run at extremely high
 speeds. It is probably the fastest dinosaur cloned by InGen, even more
 so than the sornaensis Velociraptor. Speeds of up to 80 mph have been
recorded, and this is useful for the animal to escape any consequences
should its guiding of larger, more dangerous carnivores goes wrong.