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| − | }}The '''Snorkasaurus''' is a long-necked quadrupedal purple reptile, about the size of a large pig, and known to have coexisted during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''. |
+ | }}The '''Snorkasaurus''' is a long-necked quadrupedal purple reptile, about the size of a large pig, and known to have coexisted during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | While they're generally viewed as game to be hunted, they may also be kept as pets, and display behavioral patterns commonly associated with domestic dogs such as yapping, licking and enthusiastically leaping on the owner, including [[Dino|Dino's]] owner, [[Fred Flintstone]] for example. |
+ | While they're generally viewed as game to be hunted, they may also be kept as pets, and display behavioral patterns commonly associated with domestic dogs such as yapping, licking and enthusiastically leaping on the owner, including [[Dino|Dino's]] owner, [[Fred Flintstone]] for example. |
They have three digits on their paws and are capable of walking upright, although they typically prefer to move on all four legs. Despite its sauropod-like appearance, this species appears to be carnivorous, as they've been observed chewing bones and chasing down mice and other enemies including Cavemouse from ''[[The Flintstone Comedy Show]]'' for example. |
They have three digits on their paws and are capable of walking upright, although they typically prefer to move on all four legs. Despite its sauropod-like appearance, this species appears to be carnivorous, as they've been observed chewing bones and chasing down mice and other enemies including Cavemouse from ''[[The Flintstone Comedy Show]]'' for example. |
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==Notes/Trivia== |
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*In [[Dino]]'s original appearance in "''[[The Snorkasaurus Hunter]]''", he was very intelligent and articulated. In later episodes he would no longer speak and started acting much more like a typical dog, although still displaying occasional signs of sapience (which is common in cartoon dogs anyway). |
*In [[Dino]]'s original appearance in "''[[The Snorkasaurus Hunter]]''", he was very intelligent and articulated. In later episodes he would no longer speak and started acting much more like a typical dog, although still displaying occasional signs of sapience (which is common in cartoon dogs anyway). |
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| + | *This species was bipedal which bears a striking, if possibly coincidental resemblance to the real world Plateosauridae. |
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Revision as of 06:46, 25 February 2020
The Snorkasaurus is a long-necked quadrupedal purple reptile, about the size of a large pig, and known to have coexisted during the Stone Age featured in the franchise of The Flintstones.
Description
While they're generally viewed as game to be hunted, they may also be kept as pets, and display behavioral patterns commonly associated with domestic dogs such as yapping, licking and enthusiastically leaping on the owner, including Dino's owner, Fred Flintstone for example.
They have three digits on their paws and are capable of walking upright, although they typically prefer to move on all four legs. Despite its sauropod-like appearance, this species appears to be carnivorous, as they've been observed chewing bones and chasing down mice and other enemies including Cavemouse from The Flintstone Comedy Show for example.
Notes/Trivia
- In Dino's original appearance in "The Snorkasaurus Hunter", he was very intelligent and articulated. In later episodes he would no longer speak and started acting much more like a typical dog, although still displaying occasional signs of sapience (which is common in cartoon dogs anyway).
- This species was bipedal which bears a striking, if possibly coincidental resemblance to the real world Plateosauridae.