Miocene Toothed-gull

Pelagornis miocaenus

Pelagornis miocaenus

“ The twilight is sad and cloudy, The wind blows wild and free, And like the wings of sea-birds Flash the white caps of the sea. ”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Scientific Taxonomy & Character Information

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Odontopterygiformes

Family: Pelagornithidae

Genius:Pelagornis

Species:Pelagornis miocaenus

Descendant: Pelagornids

Named by: Édouard Lartet

Year Published: 1857

Size: 6.1 m (20 ft) long in length (wingspan); 3.2 m long in length (body); 1.30 cm tall in height; 300 kg in weight

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Title: 

Pantheon: Terran/Gaian

Time Period: Early Miocene (Aquitanian)

Alignment: Neutral

Threat Level: ★★★★

Diet: Carnivorous 🥩🐟🥓🪲

Elements: Water, air, combat, dark

Inflicts: Waterblight, bleeding, vomitblight

Weaknesses: Rock (50% immune), electric, combat, fae

Casualties: ???

Based On: itself

Conservation Status: 

Pelagornis miocaenus is known from Aquitanian (Early Miocene) sediments – formerly believed to be of Middle Miocene age – of Armagnac (France). The only Pelagornis birds in Mediterranean regions live here.

Etymology

In Greek and Latin words for pelagic bird.

Physical Appearance

A relative of modern seagulls, Pelagornis is instantly recognizable from the more common terns and gulls by its size, than the albatross. With a wingspan rivaling Argentavis, it also possesses a beak filled with tooth-like projections for snagging fish, as well as webbed feet for paddling upon the ocean surface when it must rest its wings.

Abilities

Pelagornis uses their sharp tooth-like or knob-like extensions of the bill's margin, called "pseudo-teeth," which would have enabled the living animal to better grip and grasp slippery prey and piercing unprotected parts of the body. Using the water vomiting refers to the use of emesis to defend against ingested pathogens or, in animals, against predators.

Weaknesses

Because of their ability to fly, ranged or magic weaponry is recommended.

Ecology

When on water, Pelagornis lands safely and becomes a fast swimmer.

Behavior

Wild Pelagornis are naturally shy creatures that will fly away at the first sign of conflict.

Distribution and Habitat

It occurs in France and nearby countries in Mediterranean Sea in Middle Miocene.


Tamed

Pelagornis will not eat normal raw or cooked meats, rather than eat dead fish both chick and adult only brought by a survivor.

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