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Name: |
Alatusaurus gemmafortunata |
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Abilities and Weapons: |
speed, senses, gliding |
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Occupation: |
Pursuit micropredator |
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Home: |
Skull Island |
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First Appearance: |
"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (2005) |
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Diet: |
Insectivore |
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Size: |
Length: 25-30 centimeters |
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Status: |
Unknown. Presumably rescued by expeditions. |
Alatusaurus gemmafortunata ("lucky gem winged lizard") is a 10-12 inches (25-30 centimeters) long species of Alatusaurus flying lizard ("Flyzard") that is found on Skull Island. The animal is mentioned in the book "The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (2005).
Facts[]
Groups of Alatusaurus gemmafortunata often fly through herds of Brontosaurus, feeding on the insects that are disturbed as the giant dinosaurs pass. Lacking true flight capabilities, they are known to land on the great beasts themselves, using them as a launch platform to glide down from.
Unlike the rest of the genus, Alatusaurus gemmafortunata lacks the distinctive red colouration. Body coloration of Alatusaurus gemmafortunata is more green in colouration and its chestwings show a vibrant red-orange-black pattern akin to a leopard, hence its name.
Trivia[]
- Like all animals from Skull Island. It is unknown what they faced during the sinking of the island. Given the multiple expeditions, there may be a chance that a few surviving populations was saved off-land to a more stable enclosure.