Natural PALEOART (Zebra-Ceratops)

Scientific Name: Cornucranius zebroides

Description:

Physical Characteristics:
Medium-sized, similar to a small antelope.
Possesses robust horns on its head, similar to those of a small ceratopsian dinosaur.
Strong, sturdy limbs, adapted for walking and possibly running.
Body covered with a skin featuring striped patterns, reminiscent of a zebra.
Elongated snout and large ears, which could indicate a good sense of smell and hearing.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Perissodactyla (due to its similarities with other odd-toed ungulates)
Family: Cornucraniidae
Genus: Cornucranius
Species: C. zebroides

Evolution:

This fictional animal might have evolved in a grassland or savannah environment, where the stripes would help camouflage it among the shadows of vegetation. The robust horns suggest they could have been used for both defence against predators and intraspecific competition. Its evolution could derive from a common ancestor with other ungulates, adapting to a specific ecological niche where competition and predation were intense.