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Name: |
Venatosaurus impavidus |
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Abilities and Weapons: |
Teeth and Claws, Acrobatics, Speed, Intelligence |
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Occupation: |
Pack hunting mesopredator |
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Origin: |
Evolved Dromaeosaurid (Descendant of Utahraptor) |
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Home: |
Skull Island |
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First Appearance: |
"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005) |
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Diet: |
Carnivore |
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Size: |
Length: 2.4-3.6 meters |
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Status: |
Became extinct when Skull Island sank into the ocean in 1948. |
Venatosaurus impavidus ("fearless hunter lizard") is the smaller species of the much larger and much more well known Venatosaurus saevidicus. It was considered half the size of V. saevidicus in nearly all dimensions, making them roughly 7.8-11.8 feet long (2.4-3.6 meters) and 7.2 feet tall (2.2 meters). Like its larger sibling, V. impavidus would have been very light for its size, weighing around the similarly sized Ambulaquasaurus.
Facts[]
A smaller variant of V. saevidicus. V. impavidus favored the ravines and waterways of Skull Island. Their lighter build and better low-light vision allowed them to take advantage of both awakening nocturnal hunters and daylight prey in the gap between their respective times of activity.
Compared to their larger brothers, V. impavidus is far more colourful, showcasing a more vibrant brown and orange-striped pattern. Moreover, the bright blue tip on their tails was used to attract mates, with more vividly colored tails being more sought after than duller ones.
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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.