Jyuratodus

Jurassic + Ceratodus / Otodus.

The Jyuratodus is related to the Lavasioth, and as such resembles a bipedal coelacanth fish. It has two dorsal fins, two pectoral fins, two pelvic fins, and a long, thick tail. Instead of covering itself in hardened lava like Lavasioth, Jyuratodus covers itself in mud and sludge. Jyuratodus's head, body, legs and tail can be wounded. Both the Beotodus and the Lavasioth are closest relatives and only famous Piscine Wyvern outdated of Monster Hunter Frontier.

The Jyuratodus' scale colors range from brown to blue, giving this animal a look based on the Cephadrome and the Cephalos. The Jyuratodus is looking for clearer versions rather than whitewashing muddy versions, according to the designs for the game and animated series from Capcom and Marvel Studio.

The Jyuratodus is the primitive and oldest member of Piscine Wyvern, a group of piscine neodiapsids that resemble both coelacanths and theropods altogether and are adapted to liquid-like mud or bogs.

The Jyuratodus may defend itself by covering its body with mud and by spitting a watery slurry that can briefly capture predators. When swimming, the Jyuratodus creates substantial mud heaps that hunters can utilize as platforms to avoid the swamp water slowing them down. The Jyuratodus will roll in mud to coat its body, just like the Barroth. In addition to shielding Jyuratodus' body from harm, the mud will protect it from Electric, its main elemental weakness.

It now has a roar that requires earplugs to block.

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Much about the evolution of Piscine Wyverns is unknown, but that might've changed with the discovery of Jyuratodus. The Jyuratodus shares many similarities with ancient Piscine Wyverns, and it's considered likely that it might've eventually evolved into the Lavasioth or the Beotodus. Despite this being possible, it's unclear whether it originates from the Old World or New World. Did Jyuratodus evolve into Lavasioth before spreading into the Old World, or did it move to the Old World, become Lavasioth, and return to the New World? So far, no Jyuratodus have been reported in the Old World, but its discovery could lead to researchers finding the ancestor of all Piscine Wyverns. Interestingly, Jyuratodus has a large number of fins on its body compared to fish seen today.

Jyuratodus's scales are vulnerable to extreme heat, becoming brittle and weak when left to dry. If Jyratodus becomes too hot, it'll have a hard time breathing through its skin as well. To stay moist and keep cool, Jyuraydous is always covering its body in mud to protect itself from the harsh sun, which is the main reason why it lives in swampy environments.

Adorning its body are many fins that are primarily used for balance. Although these appendages assist it as it swims, Jyuratodus will turn and adjust them while walking on land, aiding it as it moves over the uneven ground. Inside of its mouth are bone-crunching teeth used for crushing and tearing into prey. Once it has slain its victim, it'll feed on the internal organs of its quarry. While swimming, Jyuratodus will swallow some mud and combine it with water from its water sac, making thick globs of mud that restrict the movements of predators and prey alike.

Due of their shared muddy habitats, this species and the Barroth are known to conflict. The Jyuratodus will ambush Barroth from underneath during a Turf War, trying to bite and constrict the massive wyvern before being forcibly flung to the ground, inflicting damage on both creatures. Jyuratodus won't disrupt anything in their domain, including the Gajau with whom they share it, if they are left alone. However, the Jyuratodus will become hostile and attempt to harm threats if they are disturbed.

The Jyuratodus primarily lives in watery locales like the Flooded Forest, and the portions of Wildspire Waste where water and mud flows. Though bipedal and able to run/walk to its destination, it much prefers to swim, even proving to struggle and slither forward on dry landscape to traverse its habitat.

• Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant

• Individual Type: Solo

• Population Trend: Stable

• Population: 9,000

• Locomotion: Amphibious

• Habitat: Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Warm River; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.

• Earth: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Breeding): Afghanistan; Algeria; Australia; Bahrain; China (Inner Mongolia; Xinjiang); Egypt; India; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Kuwait; Libya; Mali; Mauritania; Mexico; Mongolia; Niger; Nigeria; Pakistan; Palestine; Papua New Guinea; Russia; Saudi Arabia; South Sudan; North Sudan; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; United States; Uzbekistan; Yemen

The Jyuratodus can be a pet, using jerk meat or dragged carcass placed by the survivor, and only works when the animal has not noticed the survivor.

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• The Jyuratodus ranked 195th place in the Top Monster competition during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary, tied with Desert Seltas Queen.

• https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Jyuratodus

• https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Jyuratodus

• https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Jyuratodus_Ecology

• https://www.deviantart.com/ognimdo2002/art/Jyuratodus-927042290