Proboscis Hornear

Proboscis Hornear
Creator	Spinoyonyx
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Proboscis Hornear
Zones	E
Roles	Base-consumer
Classification
Genus	Strutioceras
Species	Strutioceras elephantus
Evolution
Date	September 25th, 2019
Ancestor	Hornear
Descendants	No results

Evolved from S. oploaftius specimens with fat layers above their noses evolved to have a large proboscis which is hollow, when it roars it creates a louder and more lower sound use to intimidate predators or show mates their large proboscis as a sign of strength. They also got smaller as their trunk nose gave a purpose to not need a larger size and use their nose to make themselves look larger.

Found in zone E, they grow up to 3.5-5 feet and 2 feet tall by hip. They feed on A. chloodus, A. megaradix, A. paralius,H. noncortexus and A. pephko. Even though its size is much smaller and may be seen as prey being in groups of 2-20 for protection it will intimidate predators such as D. volturcephalus with the new proboscis it creates a louder lower tone of its voice which can easy intimidate their predators as their loud intimidating chorus can make predators think twice before attacking them for their small size. If the predator ignores this warning they would resulting in flinging their predator then retreating.

Groups are not guided by a leader but there is an hierarchy in which they using their proboscis to show dominance to reduce injury by expanding it to show dominance to show who has the greatest proboscis. Males and Females have proboscises but males have larger proboscis to show dominance to get a mate. They have the same colorations are the same as their ancestor, S. oploaftius.

When breeding males will do elaborate mating dances, fluttering their feathers and now it uses its proboscis as a way to show strength roaring their new low voice (Larger proboscises are more selected as it shows strength on how much strength is need for expanding it). Males would try to extra one female by expanding their proboscis so the female can pick a male to mate with. It lays 2-6 eggs in shallow nests dug in the ground, and its young hatch out of the eggs after 8 weeks already able to walk minutes after hatching. The young stay with their parents until they are fully grown at about 8 months of age and can go out to find their own mates.