The Northern Pinalopasaurus
(Pinatus wasylciwati)
This large animal hibernates during the 8 week summer, and is active during the planet's long winter. The pinalopasaurus has a long snout and nose for sniffing out its prey under the snow. Its keen sense of smell is also useful in locating a mate, since the females of the species smell really bad! Its back is studded with quills to protect it from the deadly hornalelaphasurus (Hornyus lasovichus); it can also use the solid spikes on its tail for protection. The long sharp claws on its feet help it dig down under the ice and snow for the creatures it eats.
On the end of its snout are sharp teeth for penetrating the tough bark of the few trees on Winter; its enormous tongue reaches in to get at the water within. The pinalopasaurus' ears help it locate its prey, but are small enough to minimize heat loss. Its heavily padded feet let it walk on ice.
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