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Placerias lived during the Triassic Period, some 220-216 MYA, and was shown in large herds near riverbeds where they found food and water. The Placerias were up to 3 meter long an weighted 1-2 tones and were said to behave like modern hippos, spending much of its time during the wet season wallowing in the water, chewing at plants near river side.

The show said how they lived in huge herds, the impressive one-ton beasts were not related to dinosaurs. Instead they were Synapsids, close relatives of the modern Mammals and their ancestors. Once there were many different varieties of these powerful creatures swaggering across the landscape. But, eventually, Placerias became one of the last representatives of their kind that remained in the late Triassic. They were an "endangered species" as said by the narrator.

Despite their fearsome appearance, they were actually kind of gentle herbivores. Their tusks were used for digging up roots. For angry males, these tusks could be lethal weapons. For the swift Coelophysis, Placerias were challenging prey. In the heat and dry season, Placerias spread out over scrubland to feed. When in danger, Placerias moved desperately slow.

They had little protection against large predators such as Postosuchus except their size, numbers and tusks. They had beaks and tusks that were used to dig for roots, but could be used for self defense and to intimidate as well. During the dry seasons, when rivers and lakes dried out, Placerias gathered in large groups and migrate to find food and new home.

(Credits)
.Walking With Dinosaurs 1999 Original (c) BBC Worldwide
.All Rights belongs to respective owners
.No Copyright Infringement is intended

Description

Placerias lived during the Triassic Period, some 220-216 MYA, and was shown in large herds near riverbeds where they found food and water. The Placerias were up to 3 meter long an weighted 1-2 tones and were said to behave like modern hippos, spending much of its time during the wet season wallowing in the water, chewing at plants near river side.

The show said how they lived in huge herds, the impressive one-ton beasts were not related to dinosaurs. Instead they were Synapsids, close relatives of the modern Mammals and their ancestors. Once there were many different varieties of these powerful creatures swaggering across the landscape. But, eventually, Placerias became one of the last representatives of their kind that remained in the late Triassic. They were an "endangered species" as said by the narrator.

Despite their fearsome appearance, they were actually kind of gentle herbivores. Their tusks were used for digging up roots. For angry males, these tusks could be lethal weapons. For the swift Coelophysis, Placerias were challenging prey. In the heat and dry season, Placerias spread out over scrubland to feed. When in danger, Placerias moved desperately slow.

They had little protection against large predators such as Postosuchus except their size, numbers and tusks. They had beaks and tusks that were used to dig for roots, but could be used for self defense and to intimidate as well. During the dry seasons, when rivers and lakes dried out, Placerias gathered in large groups and migrate to find food and new home.

(Credits)
.Walking With Dinosaurs 1999 Original (c) BBC Worldwide
.All Rights belongs to respective owners
.No Copyright Infringement is intended