SPECIES NAME: Rhinodon Main Image: (Can click for larger image) Fossil Number 7
SPECIES NICKNAME: Saber Toothed Rhino What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Jaw Bone DIET herbivore Short Bio of Species
The Saber Toothed Rhino is a close ancestor of the modern Rhino, though if you compare it's skull with that of the modern Rhino it is apparent that some major changes happened during the evolutionary road. Known to live on the plans of what is now Africa, they were large beasts, standing at nearly 5 meters at the shoulder. There were few creatures that could take down an adult Saber Toothed Rhino, so it isn't common to find those that were killed by a predator. Death by fights between their own species was far more common, their large saber teeth and horns often found broken or damaged.
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SPECIES NAME: Testupullum Main Image: (Can click for larger image) Fossil Number 4
SPECIES NICKNAME: Chicken Beaked Tortiose What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Whole Skeleton DIET herbivore Short Bio of Species
The chicken beaked tortoise was a smaller species, only 1 meter in length. Much like a stegasaurus, it had large fins (positioned on the sides of it's shell) that helped cool it's body. It lived in sunny, hot desert enviorments, and as such was likely a lighter color. Females and males had chicken like crests and waddles, though the males were often much larger and more prenounced. While they posessed a shell, only their heads were able to retreat inside, leaving their legs vunerable to attack.
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SPECIES NAME: Primagallus Main Image: (Can click for larger image) Fossil Number 3
SPECIES NICKNAME: Long tailed Parrot or Prehensile Tailed Chicken (depending on your location) What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Whole Skeleton DIET Omnivore Short Bio of Species
The Long Tailed Parrot, also known as a Prehensile Tailed Chicken in the southern hemisphere, was a species of furred bird. Appearing like some weird chicken monkey hybrid, it had a long, flexible tail, a sharp beak, and a full covering of shaggy fur. Found almost exclusively in regions that once held heavy rain forests, it doesn't seem to be contained to any one area of the world. They were smaller creatures, only a foot in height. Their long legs and short arms were tipped with claws allowing it to climb with only some difficulty. It's tail was often used to balance, grip, or even dangle from branches. Their diet was primarily fruit, though they would supplement with bugs or even small rodents if they could be caught. Social animals, they are often found in large numbers close together, leading many to believe they were herd or flock animals. It is unknown if there was any difference between males and females, or if they laid eggs or birthed live young.
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SPECIES NAME: Hadropodidae Main Image: (Can click for larger image) Fossil Number 2
SPECIES NICKNAME: Duckbilled Kangaroo What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Whole Skeleton DIET Herbivore Short Bio of Species
The Duckbilled Kangaroo is believed to be part of the Duck Billed Dinosaur family. It exhibits the charecteristic Duck bill and crest, however it also sports a very thick tail and large back legs, similar to a kangaroo. It's skeletons have also been found primiarily in the Austrialia region, and some seem to even show a primative pouch, leading many to speculate it is one of the first marcupials. They also had medium sized ears, that were very sensetive to low tones, perhaps listening in for the rumble of predators. They seemed to prefer more arid regions, and likely grazed on primative brush and hardy shrubs. They traveled in herds, and gave birth to live young which seemed to stay with their mothers in the primative pouch. An adult male likely stood at six feet tall, with females an even larger eight feet. Herds seemed to consist of primarily female members, with one or two males sometimes present. Smaller herds of all males have also been found, leading some to belive their society was matriarchal.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Poofy Tail What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): NA DIET herbivore
Short Bio of Species The quodpisces is an ground dweller, as in it lives as close to the ground as it can. It’s front “legs” are more fin like than leg like, despite it not being the slightest bit aquatic. It uses its poofy tail as camouflage among the foliage.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Hookie What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): NA DIET Carnivore
Short Bio of Species With it’s very sharp teeth, this thing could only be a carnivore. It starts hunting almost as soon as it is hatched, with its mother hooking her claw in the odd hook like protrusion on its back and throwing it into the center of a herd, pack, or other group of prey. The baby hookie will then start biting and clawing at anything that moves until it kills something. The family unit will then share the kill.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Floofer What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): DIET insectivore
Short Bio of Species The floofer is found in tropical climates, using it’s brightly colored plumage to blend into the foliage. It’s method of hunting is to sit in a tree, poof out it’s very fluffy feathers, and wait for insets to land on them. Those fluffy feathers are also sticky, causing the bugs to get caught, as they would in a spider web. Then, when the floofer is hungry, it preens.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Skeleton Turtle What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): DIET Omnivore
Short Bio of Species The skeleton turtle is, literally, skin and bones. It will eat anything and will eat constantly yet never gain any weight. Mainly because, unlike most turtles it is not a slow moving creature and zipping around in the water burns off the food before it has a chance to settle on the bones.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Sea Wraith What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Claws DIET Carnivore
Short Bio of Species The nightmares of the seas, the sea wraiths will flit through the depths like ghosts, hooking its massive claws into its prey and dragging them into its caves. Its nearly blind, but for some reason enjoys toying with its prey before killing it. One wraith will keep a fish or squid alive for days before killing.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Feather Head What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Horn DIET herbivore
Short Bio of Species The feather head uses the dense horn on its nose to scrape bark off of trees, which it then eats. The feathers on top of its head serve no apparent purpose other than to tell it which way the wind blows.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Walking Snake What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Hook claw things DIET Carnivore
Short Bio of Species This creature is a cross between a snake and a lizard, with front legs that end in odd pincher hooks which it uses to rend its prey apart. It has no teeth, the dentures having been misplaced on its hooks for some odd reason. All in all, the walking snake is proof that Mother Nature is either drunk, or has a weird sense of humor.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Mountain bird What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Wing DIET insectivore
Short Bio of Species The mountain bird is called such because it’s feathers and wings resemble the rocky mountains where it lives. While most birds have semi flexible feathers, the mountain bird’s feathers are as hard as stone, giving it some added protection against predators and making it unable to fly.
SPECIES NAME:Euoploceneustus (Hydrorakonasaur) Main Image: Fossil Number 1
SPECIES NICKNAME: Lure Dragon. Also lesserly known as the Bait swimmer What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): head, neck and shoulder region DIET piscivore
Short Bio of Species Originally found separately in two locations, the two species were believed to be off shoots of each other evolving differently due to location. Through further comparisons of the two found fossils the conclusion was reached that they were the same species. This is mostly due to the similiar species of symbiotic barnacles plates, being found on or around both fossils The Hydrorakonasaur was believed to be a deep sea aquatic dinosaur that used a single bio luminescent lure to catch it's prey. The Euoploceneustus fossil was found located in what was once a medium depth oceanic cave system and is believed to be a more completely version of the species. The Eoploceneustus or Lure Dragon is believed to have hunted for prey using two different lures. One located behind the head that was most likely used for daylight or high visibility hunting and is believe to have been more colorful that the rest of the Lure Dragon's body. The bio luminescent lure is believed to be used when the Lure dragon or Bait swimmer felt unsafe leaving it's home or at night. While there is still some controversy as to if the species are related, the official name chosen was the Euploceneustus or Lure Dragon, though in a few places they are still referred to as Bait swimmers or Hyrorakonasaurs.
SPECIES NICKNAME: Skull'o'saurus What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): Skull, ribcage, legs DIET Carnivore
Short Bio of Species The Drayvern is fast in short sprints, but is very top heavy and a canny prey can trip it up easily. It's massive jaws quickly kill it's prey. It looses vestigial forelimbs shortly after hatching and the ridges along it's back are presumed to be brightly colored and part of it's mating ritual.
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SPECIES NAME: Ditharolagosraptor Main Image: Fossil Number 2
SPECIES NICKNAME: Dipthy Raptor What part of body is Available fossil from(for Partial Fossils): whole fossil DIET Insectivore
Short Bio of Species The Dipthy is an agile hunter, it is tiny by dinosaur standards, barely larger than the modern chicken. It's quick, darting running allows it to quickly slip into or out of almost any situation. Often it feeds on the bugs attracted to the kills of larger hunters.
