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Day 190#: Uteodon aphanoecetes

Merry day nineteen of Dino-December! Today's animal of the day is Uteodon aphanoecetes!

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This species of basal iguanodontian dinosaur lived during the Early Jurassic period in what is now Utah. It is known from an almost fully completed skeleton minus the head and tail, and was originally assigned to the genus Camptosaurus when it was first described back in 1894. However, in 2011, it would finally be moved to its own genus, which means “Ute tooth” in reference to the Ute people who are indigenous to Utah and also Colorado. The holotype specimen of Uteodon was still a juvenile, which makes it hard to determine the size of this dinosaur. It’s estimated that Uteodon would have been anywhere from 8 to 20 ft long when fully grown. Like other iguanodontians, Uteodon would have been a facultative biped, meaning that it could switch between walking on all four legs when relaxed to walking on just its hind legs whenever it needed to move faster, like if it needed to escape a predator. The Morrison Formation, where Uteodon was found, would have been comprised mostly of rivers and wetlands, and in addition to Uteodon, would have been home to a variety of large and iconic dinosaurs such as Allosaurus, Apatosaurus, Ceratosaurus, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, Torvosaurus, and many other incredible species.

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A dinosaur vertebra, likely Camptosaurus dispar from the Morrison Formation in the Bighorn Basin in Wyoming, United States. The lesser known and contemporary ornithopod, Uteodon aphanoecetes may or may not be species of this genus. These basal iguanodontians lived alongside smaller ornithischians such as Dryosaurus sp. and Nanosaurus agilis.

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Day 10: Uteodon and her cub on river, from the late jurassic, found on the Morrison Formation USA

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Camptosaurus is the most populous species in all of Talenta. While not as diverse or large as the sauropods, they make a successful living by cleaning up after them. Behind the usual gamut of high-browsers which keep the trees from taking over the plains are bison-like herds of camptosaurus browsing on the mid-level vegetation left in their wake. The long, pillar-like legs of the sauropods make bending down an exhausting challenge, so they leave quite a bit for them. Herds can be up to 15,000 members strong and current estimates place the total number alive between 20 and 30 million. While very large and robust compared to cows and deer, they rely on these numbers against the myriad carnivores of Talenta. Allosaurs and Torvosaurus normally prefer sauropods but will double-back to hunt the smaller camptosaurs if need be. Near forests Ceratosaurus will not hesitate to deliver unseen strikes. But the most regular hunters are Marshosaurus and halflings. Smaller than the ginormous sauropods but still large enough to put up a fight, camptosaurus are the primary food-source for most nomadic halflings. Since time immemorial their life-cycles have been intertwined. When the wet season comes, halflings enter a period where hunting is taboo (unless in self-defense), to allow their prey's numbers to rise once more. Their striped hides are adapted in almost anything made of leather, from tents to saddles to scrolls. Their nature as a facultative biped has also worked its way into their traditions. When going on two legs the camptosaurus is free-game, and when on four legs (normally done to eat or drink) it is considered worse. Its meat will be forever tainted because it was killed in the coward's position. Hunting camptosaurus is the main method of food acquisition among halflings, also leading to dietary changes. Almost all of their flesh is red meat. Because of this, halflings have an incredibly high tolerance to red meat and usually do not see the health risks associated with it. Camptosaurus is not a domesticated animal, however. Though entwined in their life and death, halflings have never taken them from their herds to breed them. To their minds, it would be an undeserving fate. Hunted wild the beasts can prove their merit in combat. Halfling animal-worship places much importance on the dignity of their bestial neighbors.

Physically similar to camptosaurus, Uteodon is marked by few, noticeable quirks that make it unique. Somewhat larger than their cousins, they possess darker, duller hides and live lonesome lives. Uteodon do not live in herds. Instead they inhabit the forest edges, making equal use of the trees and mid-growing ferns. Halflings consider them to be the camptosaurus' evil cousin because of their other major difference: their temperament. Uteodon rely on their size and bulk to dissuade predators, but sometimes they need a little extra help understanding. They will bowl over predators in blind charges regardless of whether or not they were looking at the herbivore. Only those too nimble to escape or too large to truly knock over are spared. Which includes the Talenta riders. When hunters see a Uteodon among a herd of camptosaurus, they consider it a bad hunting day. They know it will fight the hunters if they try to hunt anything near it. Smaller camptosaurus herds actively encourage the presence of a single Uteodon in their ranks to defend the rest. Offering a bull first-dibs on any food and water is likely to make it happen. Still, they are rowdy and cantankerous; it's just as possible they'll be driven from a herd for accidentally killing a calf. Uteodon-Camptosaurus hybrids are uncommon. They tend to be larger, with dark bodies and dark stripes, and inherit their Uteodon parent's temperament, but with a better social instinct.

Well, that was a bit of a pause between this and the last Talenta fauna. Anyways, if it wasn't obvious, Camptosaurus is at the top and Uteodon is at the bottom. Both references come from Scott Hartman. The poses are kind of lazy, but in my defense I haven't drawn in like a week due to real life complications. With these done we have all of Talenta's ornithopods (and heterodontosaurs). Where shall we be going next? Perhaps this image contains a hint ^-^

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Day 5 of Dinovember 2021, a group of Uteodon.

This one was a bit problematic; it felt like all the info I could turn up listed a different size for Uteodon. Some said small like dryosaurus, some said even smaller, and others said taller. I tried to keep it ambiguous but I think I still leaned towards larger sized.

EDIT, 1/11/22: This entire Dinovember series has been compiled and is now available for purchase on Gumroad! The pages can be printed, or thrown into a digital program! Check it out HERE!