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Arsartis
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Name:
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Arsarticaedes agilis
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Abilities and Weapons:
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strength, teeth, claws, senses, speed
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Occupation:
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Pursuit mesopredator
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Home:
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Skull Island
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First Appearance:
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"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005)
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Diet:
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Carnivore
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Size:
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Length: 2.4-3.6 meters
Weight Estimated: 45-67 kilograms |
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Status:
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Unknown. Presumably rescued by expeditions.
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Arsarticaedes agilis ("nimble skilled-at murder") or Arsartis is an 8-12 feet long (2.4-3.6 meters) species of theropod dinosaur that is found on Skull Island. The animal is described in the book "The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005).
Facts[]
Bizarre theropods, the racy Arsartis is the principal hunter of the mountain Bifurcatops herds. In a reversal of evolutionary trends, Arsartis has returned to a four-legged gait, like with many non-dinosaurian dinosauromorphs, for greater stability as it hurls itself along the treacherous terrain of the crumbling uplands in pursuit of prey.
A solitary killer, it will use cover to get as close to prey as possible before initiating a chase, and then run it down with superior speed and maneuverability. Kills are made catlike, pinning the prey animal down with its foreclaws while delivering a lethal bite.
Trivia[]
- Arsartis has killing-claws on its feet much like dromaeosaurs which hints at some sort of relation with Venatosaurus and Ambulaquasaurus.
- 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.