Upupimimus
From Devonshire
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| - | The ''''Upupimimus purpurventris'''', was originally thought to be the fossil of a huge [[Hoopoe]], until it was recreated. | + | The '''''Upupimimus purpurventris''''', was originally thought to be the fossil of a huge [[Hoopoe]], until it was recreated. |
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Revision as of 19:21, 21 March 2008
The Upupimimus purpurventris, was originally thought to be the fossil of a huge Hoopoe, until it was recreated.
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Description
- Body, face and nose area are purple.
- Legs and arms are green.
- Eyes are red.
- Talons are yellow, the tips are red.
- Around the eyes are patches of black, bare skin.
- Black feathers and a black crest cover its body.
- Has thicker feathers around its nostrils, probably to protect them.
Measurements
- Height: 5' tall
- Length: 10' long
- Armspan (AS): 6'
- Weight:
Habitat and Range
Deserts of Devonshire.
Diet
Carcasses and meat of other animals, occasionally an apple.
Conservation Status
Endangered, but being bred in labs.
