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Theropoda - Deltadromeus Agilis
Topic Started: Apr 13 2016, 06:20 PM (1,442 Views)
BossMan, Jake
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Agile Delta Lizard ~ Deltadromeus Agilis

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General Information

Class: Sauropsida
Order: Theropoda
Family: Ceratosauria
Genus: Deltadromeus
Species: Agilis

Location
Fossils have been found in the Bahariya Formation of Egypt
Conservation Status
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Sizes
Weight1.5-2.2 tons
Length (average)7-9 m
Height (average)2.2 m


In Zoos

Type of Exhibit: Like many other modern animals adapted for speed, Deltadromeus likes to be kept in exhibits where it has room to run and roam. Often adventurous they like to hide away in foliage so keeping patches of small woodland is not a bad idea. Hilly or uneven environments are not recommended as this can cause injury to the foot and toe regions if they were to trip while the animal is running, so large openly placed rocks or hills should not be considered. Ironically though Deltadromeus males like to gain high vantage points to get a survey of their surroundings sort of like meerkats, so an easy to access flat region of hill or slope could be incorporated. Exhibits should also be placed either below viewing level or behind thick glass so the animals won’t accidently harm guests.

Temperament: Males and Females tend to have the same temperament. They are not particularly aggressive even being somewhat social to some keepers. However being predators it should be noted that they shouldn’t be fully trusted and they should be treated with respect. Males become more aggressive during the mating season as a result of hormone levels that rise to make them more aggressive to fight other males. Females become extremely protective of their eggs and the young and will care for them till their 6th birthday. Overall they are normally placid even laid back theropods.

Diet: Deltadromeus are very fast predators and like to run down their game before killing it usually tiring it before consumption. Being smaller than typical theropods they can go off of less meat and can sometimes be hand fed by only experienced keepers. They are quite snappy however, and will take the term “Bite the hand that feeds it” quite literal. While not very aggressive they will still show displays of aggression with their kills like most predators. Preferably a medium sized carcass or small chunks of meat will suffice. Also being animals that are adapted for speed they will tire so consequently they must stay hydrated so a ready supply of water is a must, a river or shallow pool would be perfect.

Social Needs: These social predators like to stick in small gangs. Mainly a mated pair of male and female are the dominant or alphas. The packs almost always consist of their past years offspring utilizing their size and speed to better succeed in a hunt. The females will care for the young till they are about 6 years old in which time the young form strong bonds. Brother and sister packs are acceptable even being prefered for exhibition. However brothers and sisters should not be contained after 8 years of age as this is when both Deltadromeus genders become sexually active and should be separated to avoid inbreeding. All in all sibling packs are perfectly acceptable as long as they are separated if they are opposite genders, but one male and one female packs of different sexes are recommended.

Extra Information:
  • It's recommended to keep Deltadromeus away from deep water, they tend to have a fear of water deeper than their ankles. Possibly instinctive due to the large crocodiles that used to swim around at the time.
  • The species could be kept around other mid sized theropods but never together being lighter and less muscular than some predator its size the species would put up very little in a fight.
  • Deltadromeus males during the mating season will bellow out loud mating calls to attract females even when in close proximity, they last on average 15 minutes but this could potentially disturb other dinosaurs and some guests.


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