Pelecanimimus unculodon

Pelecanimimus unculodon
Creator	D̜͙̟͉ìn̨̹o̬̗C̼̮̣͡óaͅt͜
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	3, B, D
Roles	Predator
Classification
Genus	Pelecanimimus
Species	Pelecanimimus unculodon
Evolution
Date	March 15th, 2019
Ancestor	Aquadracius neofoundus
Descendants	Many-Toothed Pelecanimimus

Nesting Site: Zone B Hunting Site: Zone 3

This descendant of Aquadracius neofoundus has developed new structural adaptations that place it into a separate genus, Pelecanimimus. The genus name *Pelecanimimus* means "Pelican Mimic," while the specific name *unculodon* means "Scooping Tooth."

The lower jaws of Pelecanimimus unculodon have undergone a mutation that causes them to not join together correctly during development. This was eventually selected for as a strong bite force was not required to scoop up small prey items and the eventual spreading apart of the lower jaw bones gave the mouth a wider area to fit food, which is not chewed and is swallowed whole. Some teeth of the lower jaw curved outwards to help scoop prey, while the teeth on the top jaw reduced in size as they were not needed. This gives the one meter (1m) long sea wyvern the appearance of an agressive underbite. It has a wingspan of one hundred thirty centimeters (130cm) in length.. Pelecanimimus unculodon will only fly up to twenty kilometers (20km) away from the shoreline as it would be vulnerable to predators such as Rostrovenator rostrus and Macrognathusensis dracokillus if it were to rest on the surface. Pelecanimimus unculodon will hunt by soaring over the surface of the water while skimming its lower jaw underwater for food at the surface. Pelecanimimus unculodon will hunt anything that is small enough to swallow, which includes Communoslontus populator, Suboslontus communis, Suboslontus whiskerius, Suboslontus devilosis, Hexapiscus herbimendus, Hexapiscus glidus, Hexapiscus fugitatus, Hexapiscus predata, and Hexapiscus lunga.

Pelecanimimus unculodon will mate in the spring on coastal cliffs. Three eggs are laid on rocks and the chicks take ten (10) to twelve (12) weeks to mature. The chicks are raised in pairs, with parents swapping between hunting for food and protecting the chicks from other wyverns who may try to kick out the chicks to reduce competition. The status of the males is determined by how large they are and how many stripes they have on their pouches. Males have areas of red skin on the eyes and snout for sexual dimorphism, along with stripes. Both sexes have a pristine white coat of feathers that they use to blend in with the sky and camouflage from predators and prey underneath.