Species Pteranodon LongicepsOriginal sample genome: is the same | |
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Identifier: PTER-YY-#### |
carnivore |
Family Pteranodontidae |
Suborder Pterosauria |
The gene sequence and first successful breeding of this species took place at Discovered in Brazil - Maple White Plateau |
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8′ (2.4m) Tall with a 20’+ (6m+) Wingspan |
85 lbs |
Measured Speed: |
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Terrain Preference Is Primarily Mountain |
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Preference of Diet Is Small Mammals/Fish/Small Reptiles/Large Insects/Birds |
With a name meaning “Wing-Toothless,” Pteranodon is a species of winged reptile which originates from the time of dinosaurs. It is important to note however that it is not officially considered a dinosaur and bears no relation to modern birds.
Pteranodons are large creatures, standing eye level with the average human when on the ground, and sporting over a 20 foot wingspan when fully matured and in the air. They have a large, pointed beak-like mouth, and a head counterbalanced by a bony crest of different sizes ranging from an equally long pointed crest in line with the top of the beak to a smaller curved and rounded crest often seen on females..
SCGC plans to use the Pteranodon genome to test fur-based and flight based gene modifications, but at present only a handful of these creatures are in containment having been brought from Brazil in 2008. As these are believed to be a naturally maintained sampling of the original genome they retain the original species name “P. Longiceps”
On rare occasions these creatures have been cohabited with various dinosaur species and despite being trained onto modern prey will still at times attempt to catch compsognathus and attack other smaller dinosaurs. They were observed in Brazil as having been egg thieves with no preference from one species to the next. They also live as scavengers and will attempt to scare small predators away from their kills or take from an unattended carcass before being chased off by its owner. In wild observation in Brazil they were seen to have difficulty creating fresh openings in dinosaur carcasses to reach otherwise inaccessible meat and often wait until another predator or scavenger makes fresh cuts before attempting to steal a meal.
PTER- | NICK | SEX | KEY |
93-002 | F | A | |
93-004 | M | A | |
97-002 | F | A | |
07-001 | M | A | |