Aldabrachampsus

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Aldabrachampsus

Designations

Scientific Name

Aldabrachampsus dilophus

Taxonomy

Domain

Eukaryota

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Crocodilia

Family

Crocodylidae

Physical Info

Diet

carnivore

Number of Limbs

4

Population Info

Homeworld

Earth

Home Region

Seychelles Atoll

Native Environment

Tropical Reefs and Rainforest

Extinction Risk/Status

Critically Endangered (De-Extinct)

Predators

Tiger Shark (Rarely)

Prey

Fish, Birds, Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Historical Info

Date of Extinction

116,000 BCE

Aldabrachampsus (Aldabrachampsus dilophus) is a species of small horned crocodile. It lived during the Pleistocene-epoch on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. It went extinct around 116,000 BCE, but was brought back to life via cloning and temporal dislocation technologies by the Greene Foundation in the late 2010’s.

Description

Aldabrachampsa are relatively small crocodilians reaching about 6 to 8 feet in length. They possess two bony horn-like growths behind the eyes similar to creatures such as Voay, giving them their name which translates as “Two-crested Crocodile from Aldabra”

Ecology

A small test population of Albabrachampsus has been released onto the island of Grande Terre, where the creature’s fossils were first discovered. The 4 males and 4 females are constantly monitored by ecologists. There has been two successful clutches of eggs produced by this population, with other egg clutches having been destroyed or infertile, bringing the Grande Terre population to 7 males and 8 females.

Aldabrachampsa are a more terrestrial species of crocodilian, spending only about 30 to 40 percent of their time in the water . They feed on Aldabra Giant Tortoises, which seems to make up about half of their diet, especially smaller individuals, that they can fit in their mouths to then crush the shells with their powerful jaws. One Aldabrachampsa, a large male, has been observed capturing large tortoise by waiting for them to come to a water source to drink, and then biting down on the heads of the tortoises when they are unprotected. Some conservationists worry that this hunting could have a negative effect on the endangered tortoises and are vying for the crocodiles to be removed from the island.

Aldabrachampsa also feed on rats, fish, birds, and shellfish. They can tolerate saltwater and some individuals have taken up residence on the the reefs, feeding on fish, crustaceans, molluscs and the occasional seabird.

Conservation

Aldabrachampsus can be found at Zoland Park Zoo, Orca Point Zoo and Australia Zoo