Zegemelkermaus
“ Jurassic ambush and cutest pterosaurs for our majesty? ”
– Eostre
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Pterosauria
Family: Anurognathidae
Genius: Anurognathus
Species: Anurognathus ammoni
Descendant: Anurognathid
Named by: Ludwig Döderlein
Year Published: 1923
Size: 35 centimeters tall in height; 50 centimeters long wingspan in length;
Lifespan: 10 years
Activity: Crepuscular 🌇
Thermoregulate: Endotherm
Type: Reptiles (Pterosaurs)
Title:
Nightjar Bat
Pantheon:
Terran/Gaian 🇺🇳
Time Period: Late Jurassic (155-140 million year BCE)
Alignment: Shy
Threat Level: ★★
Diet:
Carnivorous 🥩🪰
Elements: Air 🌬️
Inflicts: n/a
Weaknesses: Rock 🪨, Electric ⚡, Ice ❄️, Arcane ✨, Fae 🧚, Sound 🎵
Casualties: n/a
Based On: itself
Conservation Status:
Earth: Extinct (EX) – IUCN Red List
Berbania: Critically Endangered (CR) – IUCN Red List
Reinachos: Near Threatened (NT) – IUCN Red List
Delphia: Near Threatened (NT) – IUCN Red List
Sawintir: Endangered (EN) – IUCN Red List
The Zegemelkermaus (Anurognathus ammoni) is the extinct species of anurognathid from Germany and nearby countries in Jurassic period. These are one of the cutest pterosaurs in the world. Possible to be nocturnal and can live in the flocks, much like birds.
Zegemekermaus is the portmanteau word in German for Ziegenmelker (Nightjar) and Maus (Mouse), which means "nightjar mouse". The genus name Anurognathus is derived from the Greek αν/ an- ("without"), оυρα "oura" ("tail"), and γναθος "gnathos" ("jaw") in reference to its unusually small tail relative, and the specific name ammoni honors the Bavarian geologist Ludwig von Ammon.
Anurognathus had a short head with pin-like teeth for catching insects and although it traditionally is short tailed, include its elongated fifth toe and short metacarpals and neck. There wings are leathery with pycnofibers and resembles nightjar or swift bird. Anurognathus have large eyes and may be a nocturnal pterosaur.
Anurognathus was having an amazingly keen sense of smell, able to detect insects at night from hundreds of feet away. Despite never utilizing it for combat, it has some Dark Element energy stored in its body, hence it often being Dark-elemental.
Anurognathus’ lifestyle was similar to flying insect hunters like bats, nightjars, swifts, swallows, and martins in present-day. Zegelmelkermaus’ predators includes theropods or other large insects in ancient Bavaria, the modern Bahamas-like environment. Studies of anurognathids showed that their wing membranes were covered with furry filaments or pycnofibers to keep it warm.
Anurognathus is quite content to ignore animals and survivors; and flied away.
Anurognathus was native in Germany and nearby countries; both past and present due to their pycnofibers.
Movement Pattern: Initially Migrant
Population Trend: Stable
Population: ???
Locomotion: Airborne
Habitat: Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Sky; Warm River; Cold River; Lukewarm River; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.
Earth:
Extinct: Austria; Italy; Germany; Switzerland
Anurognathus was fed by yours with insects or mice after five times.
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See also: none
German: Zegemelkermaus
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