Zegemelkermaus
“ Jurassic ambush and cutest pterosaurs for our majesty? ”
– Eostre
Scientific Taxonomy & Character Information
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;
Type: Reptiles (Pterosaurs)
Title: Nightjar Dragon
Pantheon:
Terran/Gaian
Time Period: Late Jurassic (155-140 million year BCE)
Alignment: Shy
Threat Level: ★★
Diet: Insectivorous/Carnivorous
Elements: Dark, normal, air
Inflicts: n/a
Weaknesses: Rock (50% immune), electric, ice, time, light, fae, combat
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
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.
Etymology
Zegemekermaus is the portmanteau word in German for Ziegenmelker and Maus, 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.
Physical Appearance
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.
Abilities
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.
Ecology
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.
Behavior
Anurognathus is quite content to ignore animals and survivors; and flied away.
Distribution and Habitat
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: All
Earth: Austria; Italy; Germany; Switzerland
Tamed
Anurognathus was fed by yours with insects or mice after five times.
Lore
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Gallery
See also: none
Foreign Languages
German: Zegemelkermaus
Trivia
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