Ioprey & Iodrome

Dilitiriorythros sauraves

Iodha / Ioprey and Iodrome

“ Alpha monsters that lead Ioprey packs. Larger than their brothers and with a more prominent crest, Iodrome spit a poison that slowly saps the life from their prey. They are found primarily in subtropical zones. ”

–  Monster Hunter Generations

Scientific Taxonomy & Character Information

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Clade: Dinosauria

Clade: Saurischia

Order: Aviopoda

Suborder: Terrapodaves

Infrafamily: Dromadosauridea

Family: Dromadosauridae

Genius: Dilitiriorythros

Species: Dilitiriorythros sauraves

Descendant: theropods

Named by: ???

Year Published: ???

Size: 35.3 meters long in length; 2.5 meters tall in height; 80 kilograms in weight

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Time Period: Holocene

Alignment: Bad

Threat Level: ★★★

Diet: Carnivorous

Elements: Leaf, combat

Inflicts: Poison

Weaknesses: Earth, electric, arcane, sound

Casualties: ???

Based On: itself

Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC) – IUCN Red List


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Ioprey and Iodrome (Dilitiriorythros sauraves) are fictional species of saurischian wyvern in Monster Hunter 1. Iopreys and Iodromes are invasive characters to Weather Dragons and Worldcraft from the Monster Hunter series to Disney. 

Etymology

Ioprey's name is similar to one of the Galilean Moon of Jupiter: Io. This is named after the dinosaurs after Princess Io, an Argive princess in Greek Mythology, or renowned for its numerous active volcanoes and the consequent intense heat on the surface.

Physical Appearance

Ioprey have lithe, raptor-esque bodies. They have vivid red skin, with some black markings and purplish lavender coloration by the limbs. Ioprey have very distinctive head crests, large and well rounded. Their lower jaw curls outwards significantly. It is significantly larger than normal Ioprey and possesses a larger crest. Unlike other pack leaders, Iodrome has a more amphibian look, with salamander-like skin that seems to glisten with moisture, and a frog-like throat sac. It also lacks the sharp claws of its relatives.

Abilities

Iopreys and Iodrome are easily distinguishable from other raptor species due to their larger size and bulbous frog-like throat sac. This enlarged throat houses the Ioprey's potent poison sac, which gives it the ability to spit toxins at its foes. Whilst this might be a small nuisance to experienced hunters, the fact Ioprey hunts in packs can quickly make them a dangerous threat to a hunter not carrying a supply of Antidotes. 

Ecology

Iodromes and Iopreys primarily feed on insects and crustaceans or other arthropods, which is the reason why they have developed their poisonous sac, along with herbivorous animals, and carrion. However, these theropods must avoid being preyed upon themselves by larger predators immune to their poison like other guardians.


Iodrome and Iopreys have a poison sac inside their throat that allows them to spit toxic poison at prey. This has also made their small fangs poisonous when biting into prey. Even their scales and bones are filled with poison for defense against predators. Iodrome poison is stronger than Ioprey poison and it can even kill Ioprey in near minutes. The crest on their head is said to have some type of use but what it is used for is unknown. This crest was highly poisonous and it is used for courtship to females or a sign of aposematism.

Behavior

Iopreys are territorial and neutral bird wyverns in their own groups, while the Iodrome is the leader of a pack of Ioprey, and always travels with its pack for protection.

Distribution and Habitat

Hunters familiar with Ioprey have observed that their permeable skin constantly need moisture. For this reason, Ioprey tend to dwell in danker regions - such as the Swamp, Great Forest and Jungle - where they can easily avoid dehydration. However, Ioprey are still found in places outside these comfortable habitats, such as in the Volcano, Volcanic Hollow and even the Fortress. Ioprey and Iodrome was found in swamp regions in the Old World like Central Europe to Maritime Southeast Asia, due to likely abundance in grasslands in wetlands and in volcanic regions.


Tamed

Ioprey and Iodrome can be kept as a pet. By feeding with living insects which are caught alive and not tamed.

Lore

Many red-colored flightless theropods were also found during Fertile Crescent; many Akkadians considered the Iopreys as demons, while the Israelis as red scapegoats and no significance with the demons, likely from fairies and angels as well as bodyguards like dogs. Prior to the birth of Io, a queen and ancestors of kings and heroes in Greek mythology. However, Princess Io was encountered with the comfort of Iopreys and Iodrome in front of her, though various other purported genealogies are also known and these theropods protect her with the allies and gods from harm in ancient Argos city.

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