Manospondylus
Manospondylus is a carnivorous quadrupedal dinosaur native to and only found in Pellucidar. It was discovered by Professor Morrison Westernraugh in 1925 during his expedition into the Amazon Rainforest. They are among the top predators within the hollow earth pocket.
Basic Information
Anatomy
It is a four-legged almost crocodilian creature with an elongated snout and a thick, scaly visage that is difficult to penetrate.
Genetics and Reproduction
Ecology and Habitats
The dinosaurs prefer drier open territories among the rocks, as their ridged backs mirror the profile of the granite structures.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Manospondylus is an ambush predator and attacks its prey from cover, typically stalking it through the grasses or bush until it can effectively pounce and drag the prey down.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Their social hierarchy is incredibly similar to lions, with one leader having a harem and a clutch of his own youth. Males often spar to protect their harem and territory, with the winner taking over and killing the hatchlings to retain genetic supremacy.
Civilization and Culture
History
The dinosaur is a descendent of carcharodontosaurs according to genetic analysis, but the exact point of origin is difficult to pin down. Like all of Pellucidar's saurian inhabitants, the progenitors were taken from the surface world by the Elder Things and added into the simulated environment, evolving and adapting over time to their new home.
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