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Second time's a charm for the night!

This was suggested by and the character with the Shingle-Glider on the top left hand is Weirda! Belonging to undoubtedly. Figured that she'd be JUST the perfect kind of character to open a showcasing about....

INACCURATE DINOSAURS MADE REAL AW YEAH BABEH~!!!

I mean considering that all the "accurate" dinosaurs are Saurials, SkarmorySilver helped me figure out! What would be more fitting for a Fantasy world than by having the fauna be based off of retrosaurs? All of those old, hyper-aggressive, tail-dragging brutes of yore. ESPECIALLY those from Crystal Palace Park, or from any other old sources.

I do sincerely hope you guys enjoy these ridiculous dino-beasts as much as I enjoyed drawing 'em. ^^

Heheh, I wonder how many of them Weirda will end up making friend with? Only time will tell~!

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Crystal Terrorsaur
A species of flying reptile, and one of the main species inhabiting the Saurian Kingdom's famous wildlife conservation area known as Crystal Park.
Terrorsaurs seem to share a number of behaviors with bats, despite being unrelated to them. This includes vaulting to take off, grooming their scales fastidiously, and even hanging upside down time to time.
They dwell in large flocks, nesting on stony islands, and attack large prey with equally large groups, tearing pieces of flesh off until their prey dies of exhaustion and blood loss. They also can carry off smaller prey, hence why many consider them terrifying.
It is said that Princess Heledd had owned at least two of these. A notorious pair known as the Oolite Twins, which were especially vicious even among her other beasts. That is, until their eventual death at the hands of a giant female orc with pale skin.
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Labyrinthodon
These creatures are amphibians, but have evolved a crocodilian face in order to grab slippery prey in the water, or at the edge of mud pools.
Labyrinthodons prefer to make their homes in mud. Their oily skin disguises them very well, but one may distinguish their presence if they hear increasingly loud bubbling in the mud. If you hear it, RUN. That bubbling means a lot of them are preparing to jump.
However, if it gets too hot outside, they'll escape into water, or create a "coccoon" of mud, fill it with moisture, nest themselves inside of it, and wait out the dry season until the rains return.
Their meat is commonly sold around the Saurian Kingdom, and their body's oils make for a uniquely sweet-and-saline flavor. "Lab Legs" are considered a delicacy to the Saurial.
--------------------------------

Shingle-Glider
A species of Stegosaur which has a light body, a belly full of gas, and specially developed back "shingles" that act as wings, allowing them to glide across the sky and treetops.
Their thagomizer acts more like a rudder than a weapon, allowing them to change direction mid-flight. All while their shingles can flatten or widen at certain angles to allow them to control their speed and ascent/descent.
Unlike Terrorsaurs, they don't take off very easily from flat ground. They can try to use their tails to help propel them off the ground, but their best bet is to scramble up a tree, and take off from there. Because of this, they are reluctant to eating anything that grows on the ground, lest they be unable to escape if a predator gives chase.
The Saurial regard them as common enough to be pests, even more so because they tend to eat whatever grows on trees. Including cultivated fruit. That dun stop Weirda from hand-feeding them tho. XD
--------------------------------

Athanasaur
These snake-necked oddities were thought by Elvish slavers to be dragons, and a terrible omen. Fortunately(?), they are not dragons, and have no magical powers whatsoever.
On their own, Athanasaurs are unimpressive. They simply swim in shallow water, and sweep their necks into schools of fish, scooping up piscine prey with small, but needle-sharp teeth. They are not aggressive whatsoever.
However, to the Saurial, they are a symbol of great importance. This is because they are among the only marine reptiles to remain entirely uncorrupted by Rahab.
This is, so far, an unexplained phenomenon. However, it has caused many Saurial to regard the Athanasaur as a sign of being "stubbornly pure", and incorruptible even in the face of great evil. Therefore, the term "Athanasaurian" is a highly flattering compliment of character denoting inexhaustible goodness.
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Leaping Laelaps
These muscular reptilians move about much like kangaroos do. I.e, by "hopping" on their elongated feet. Their hooked claws can even allow them to hop up steep and rocky surfaces.
They typically hunt in small, but closely-knit groups. More often than not, directly related to each other, and familiar enough to form consistently successful hunting strategies. However, they are at times prone to squabbling, and need time to change their ways if a member is introduced, or no longer present.
Among their most trusty methods of killing prey is using their powerful legs to kick, breaking their bones, smashing their ribs in, and puncturing arteries. They can easily disembowel a man with their kicks.
Despite (or perhaps because of) their ferocity, the Saurial traditionally use them as mounts for battle. Such an exercise requires training for both the rider and mount if they are to cooperate.
---------------------------------

Crystal Iguan
One of the largest denizens of the Saurian Kingdom, these lumbering giants roam Crystal Park in herds, eating perhaps hundreds of pounds of vegetation a day. They can grow up to 59 feet long.
Iguans are actually decent swimmers, despite their great size. In fact, when not eating, they enjoy swimming in water, grazing on seaweed, and basking in the sun to dry off. They are far too big for most marine predators to eat as it is.
While they are placid for the most part, they do show very obvious signs of aggression if they ARE threatened. If their eyes track you while their jaws are flared open, or if they start hissing while their throat sack inflates, it's a warning that MUST be heeded, on pain of getting trampled over.
One of the few predators that do truly frighten them is the Meqalos. These predators are considered a natural enemy of Iguans, because they are so well adapted to killing them, even when protected by a larger group.
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Crystal Meqalos
These huge predators are found in groups no bigger than two. For the most part, they need little support, as they are beautifully adapted for hunting and killing Iguans. They can grow up to 39 feet long.
They cannot perform a death roll like a crocodile. However, they CAN use a "death circle". I.e. they kill Iguans by baiting them into attacking with their facial horns or claws. Then, they use their jaws to clamp onto their necks or their wrists. Then, they roll their heads around in an "O" pattern, circling it around until they dislocate the bone and tear off their arm/head completely.
This is why whenever Iguan skeletons appear in Crystal Park, they are most often dismembered, or decapitated. At times, the Meqalos may even tear off their tail while the rest of the Iguan escapes, still alive, but conspicuously tailless.
Various famous Saurial throughout history have even ridden upon the Meqalos. They are always reported to be notoriously hard to train, except under someone even more powerful than they are.
---------------------------------

Crystal Hylo
Also known as Hissing Hylos, these reptiles are much smaller than the Iguan, so they have made up for their lack of size with an ever-incredibly aggressive demeanor. They prefer to live solitary, as they regard other animals to be a threat to them.
They are brightly colored. The reason for this is to discourage predators, because their back spines are poisonous. Toxic enough to fell even a Meqalos, they hiss loudly, and wave their tails at whatever threat may approach them.
Hylos are almost exclusively herbivorous. They eat a number of plants and fruits in the undergrowth, although for extra defense, they bury themselves into the dirt when they sleep, leaving only their spines sticking upwards.
Because they actively kill people who approach them, they are considered responsible for more deaths than even the Meqalos. For this reason, they are occasionally posted in palaces as guard animals.
---------------------------------

Tempesta's Devil
They are among the smaller and more timid denizens of the Saurian Kingdom. They pose no threat to people, only feeding on tubers, fallen fruits, bugs, and other such items they can find on the ground.
They are subterranean, living in burrows with a small community of other Devils. They can break through hard soil with their beaks and their horns.
They are so-called "Devils" because of their horns, the loud communication screeches they make at night, and because of their occasional moments of mischievous behavior, when around people.
To most of the Saurian Kingdom, they are pests. But manageable ones who are easily scared away. Thus, it's acceptable to have one as a pet.
---------------------------------

Manospondylus
A truly monstrous predator, it is second only to the Meqalos in its fearsome brutality. They use their upright pose to their advantage, staring down their prey, and using scare tactics to paralyze them into inaction through fear.
Manospondylus (aka Manos) are silent by default. This is deliberate on their part, as one part of their hunting tactics is to roar loudly, deeply, and suddenly enough to make their victim freeze up.
Their jaws are short compared to the Meqalos, but packed with far more muscle in their face and neck, and as a result, much stronger. Therefore, a primary tactic of killing is simply by crushing their preys' skulls with their teeth.
Despite their seeming brutal behavior, they actually have sharp mind. Definitely more so than the Meqalos. They regard people as curiosities, and will often observe them, and perhaps nudge, nibble and toy with them, rather than eat them straight away.
---------------------------------

Diracodon
It appears to be some sort of stegosaur. However, its development into its current form does not appear to be natural.
It is perhaps one of the only creatures on the Saurian Kingdom that can be considered a magical beast. This is because by charging its scales up with sunlight, it can unleash a blast of heat and flame. The resulting fire sticks like napalm.
This weapon is its primary defense against a threat like the Manospondylus, which is among its main natural predators. However, as it takes energy for it to use, it prefers to warn predators off, by flashing their plates with bright red and yellow colors.
They are primarily nocturnal. They sleep by day, digging themselves into dirt while leaving their plates exposed to the sun, and eat by night, allowing their energized plates to light their way in dark forests.
---------------------------------

Seismoswimmer
A species superficially similar to sauropods, they are easily the largest inhabitant of the Saurian Kingdom. They lead an aquatic lifestyle as it accommodates their size, but they are much lighter than they appear.
They prefer to feed on aquatic plants, mosses and algae, which grow in abundance by the Kingdom's seas and in its ponds. But they will eat leaves from treetops as well. Their trunk makes it easier for them to root around such places for food.
If a pond is too small? They just use their bodies to dig into it, and make it bigger, and will come back to it later when it's filled up with water. If it's too big? They just fill their bodies with air and gases, and float on the surface while they dip their heads down to feed on aquatic plants. Their resulting pudgy belly being nicknamed a "float bloat" by some.
When outside of the water, they essentially deflate through their trunks, letting out a lot of air and simply basking in the sun to dry off. The act of which makes their bodies appear much skinnier.
---------------------------------

Corrupted Icthyosaur
Like many other marine reptiles, they are completely confined to Rahab's Ocean. And as a result, they are completely corrupted by his influence. Their ringed eyes are a telltale sign of his influence on them.
Their corruption runs so deep that they will attempt to kill people on sight. Even ignoring prey in favor of killing people. Even going so far as to waddling on land if they have to, and beaching themselves as a result.
In general, these Ichthyosaurs, as well as Corrupted Mososaurs, exhibit a number of behaviors that don't aid their survival. I.e. killing a mate in the middle of procreation. Mutilating themselves. And again, ignoring self-preservation to kill a person.
It is possible to set an Ichthyosaur free from their corruption. But the first and foremost step to such a process is getting them out of the ocean to begin with.
---------------------------------

Emela-Ntouka
Aka, Aseka-moke, Njago-gunda, Ngamba-namae, Chipekwe or Irizima, these ceratopsians are roughly the size of an elephant. They were mistakenly believed to be a species of Monoceros until they were found to be reptilian. However, their horn CAN be used to channel magic.
These beasts are highly territorial, even when compared to the Hissing Hylo. The "ear flaps" hanging off the side of their head will immediately flare up if they are about to charge at something.
As of lately, they are something of an invasive species in the Savannah Kingdom. They were introduced there accidentally by Saurial slaves who rode on their backs to escape the Elvish Empire, channeling borrowed magic through their horns.
The Emela-Ntouka's murderous territorial tendencies have seen numerous reports of them killing elephants, buffalos, hippos, and other native beasts. An alarming report that has led to the Gnolls of the Savannah Kingdom to encourage killing them.

Description
Second time's a charm for the night!

This was suggested by and the character with the Shingle-Glider on the top left hand is Weirda! Belonging to undoubtedly. Figured that she'd be JUST the perfect kind of character to open a showcasing about....

INACCURATE DINOSAURS MADE REAL AW YEAH BABEH~!!!

I mean considering that all the "accurate" dinosaurs are Saurials, SkarmorySilver helped me figure out! What would be more fitting for a Fantasy world than by having the fauna be based off of retrosaurs? All of those old, hyper-aggressive, tail-dragging brutes of yore. ESPECIALLY those from Crystal Palace Park, or from any other old sources.

I do sincerely hope you guys enjoy these ridiculous dino-beasts as much as I enjoyed drawing 'em. ^^

Heheh, I wonder how many of them Weirda will end up making friend with? Only time will tell~!

===========================

Crystal Terrorsaur
A species of flying reptile, and one of the main species inhabiting the Saurian Kingdom's famous wildlife conservation area known as Crystal Park.
Terrorsaurs seem to share a number of behaviors with bats, despite being unrelated to them. This includes vaulting to take off, grooming their scales fastidiously, and even hanging upside down time to time.
They dwell in large flocks, nesting on stony islands, and attack large prey with equally large groups, tearing pieces of flesh off until their prey dies of exhaustion and blood loss. They also can carry off smaller prey, hence why many consider them terrifying.
It is said that Princess Heledd had owned at least two of these. A notorious pair known as the Oolite Twins, which were especially vicious even among her other beasts. That is, until their eventual death at the hands of a giant female orc with pale skin.
----------------------------

Labyrinthodon
These creatures are amphibians, but have evolved a crocodilian face in order to grab slippery prey in the water, or at the edge of mud pools.
Labyrinthodons prefer to make their homes in mud. Their oily skin disguises them very well, but one may distinguish their presence if they hear increasingly loud bubbling in the mud. If you hear it, RUN. That bubbling means a lot of them are preparing to jump.
However, if it gets too hot outside, they'll escape into water, or create a "coccoon" of mud, fill it with moisture, nest themselves inside of it, and wait out the dry season until the rains return.
Their meat is commonly sold around the Saurian Kingdom, and their body's oils make for a uniquely sweet-and-saline flavor. "Lab Legs" are considered a delicacy to the Saurial.
--------------------------------

Shingle-Glider
A species of Stegosaur which has a light body, a belly full of gas, and specially developed back "shingles" that act as wings, allowing them to glide across the sky and treetops.
Their thagomizer acts more like a rudder than a weapon, allowing them to change direction mid-flight. All while their shingles can flatten or widen at certain angles to allow them to control their speed and ascent/descent.
Unlike Terrorsaurs, they don't take off very easily from flat ground. They can try to use their tails to help propel them off the ground, but their best bet is to scramble up a tree, and take off from there. Because of this, they are reluctant to eating anything that grows on the ground, lest they be unable to escape if a predator gives chase.
The Saurial regard them as common enough to be pests, even more so because they tend to eat whatever grows on trees. Including cultivated fruit. That dun stop Weirda from hand-feeding them tho. XD
--------------------------------

Athanasaur
These snake-necked oddities were thought by Elvish slavers to be dragons, and a terrible omen. Fortunately(?), they are not dragons, and have no magical powers whatsoever.
On their own, Athanasaurs are unimpressive. They simply swim in shallow water, and sweep their necks into schools of fish, scooping up piscine prey with small, but needle-sharp teeth. They are not aggressive whatsoever.
However, to the Saurial, they are a symbol of great importance. This is because they are among the only marine reptiles to remain entirely uncorrupted by Rahab.
This is, so far, an unexplained phenomenon. However, it has caused many Saurial to regard the Athanasaur as a sign of being "stubbornly pure", and incorruptible even in the face of great evil. Therefore, the term "Athanasaurian" is a highly flattering compliment of character denoting inexhaustible goodness.
--------------------------------

Leaping Laelaps
These muscular reptilians move about much like kangaroos do. I.e, by "hopping" on their elongated feet. Their hooked claws can even allow them to hop up steep and rocky surfaces.
They typically hunt in small, but closely-knit groups. More often than not, directly related to each other, and familiar enough to form consistently successful hunting strategies. However, they are at times prone to squabbling, and need time to change their ways if a member is introduced, or no longer present.
Among their most trusty methods of killing prey is using their powerful legs to kick, breaking their bones, smashing their ribs in, and puncturing arteries. They can easily disembowel a man with their kicks.
Despite (or perhaps because of) their ferocity, the Saurial traditionally use them as mounts for battle. Such an exercise requires training for both the rider and mount if they are to cooperate.
---------------------------------

Crystal Iguan
One of the largest denizens of the Saurian Kingdom, these lumbering giants roam Crystal Park in herds, eating perhaps hundreds of pounds of vegetation a day. They can grow up to 59 feet long.
Iguans are actually decent swimmers, despite their great size. In fact, when not eating, they enjoy swimming in water, grazing on seaweed, and basking in the sun to dry off. They are far too big for most marine predators to eat as it is.
While they are placid for the most part, they do show very obvious signs of aggression if they ARE threatened. If their eyes track you while their jaws are flared open, or if they start hissing while their throat sack inflates, it's a warning that MUST be heeded, on pain of getting trampled over.
One of the few predators that do truly frighten them is the Meqalos. These predators are considered a natural enemy of Iguans, because they are so well adapted to killing them, even when protected by a larger group.
---------------------------------

Crystal Meqalos
These huge predators are found in groups no bigger than two. For the most part, they need little support, as they are beautifully adapted for hunting and killing Iguans. They can grow up to 39 feet long.
They cannot perform a death roll like a crocodile. However, they CAN use a "death circle". I.e. they kill Iguans by baiting them into attacking with their facial horns or claws. Then, they use their jaws to clamp onto their necks or their wrists. Then, they roll their heads around in an "O" pattern, circling it around until they dislocate the bone and tear off their arm/head completely.
This is why whenever Iguan skeletons appear in Crystal Park, they are most often dismembered, or decapitated. At times, the Meqalos may even tear off their tail while the rest of the Iguan escapes, still alive, but conspicuously tailless.
Various famous Saurial throughout history have even ridden upon the Meqalos. They are always reported to be notoriously hard to train, except under someone even more powerful than they are.
---------------------------------

Crystal Hylo
Also known as Hissing Hylos, these reptiles are much smaller than the Iguan, so they have made up for their lack of size with an ever-incredibly aggressive demeanor. They prefer to live solitary, as they regard other animals to be a threat to them.
They are brightly colored. The reason for this is to discourage predators, because their back spines are poisonous. Toxic enough to fell even a Meqalos, they hiss loudly, and wave their tails at whatever threat may approach them.
Hylos are almost exclusively herbivorous. They eat a number of plants and fruits in the undergrowth, although for extra defense, they bury themselves into the dirt when they sleep, leaving only their spines sticking upwards.
Because they actively kill people who approach them, they are considered responsible for more deaths than even the Meqalos. For this reason, they are occasionally posted in palaces as guard animals.
---------------------------------

Tempesta's Devil
They are among the smaller and more timid denizens of the Saurian Kingdom. They pose no threat to people, only feeding on tubers, fallen fruits, bugs, and other such items they can find on the ground.
They are subterranean, living in burrows with a small community of other Devils. They can break through hard soil with their beaks and their horns.
They are so-called "Devils" because of their horns, the loud communication screeches they make at night, and because of their occasional moments of mischievous behavior, when around people.
To most of the Saurian Kingdom, they are pests. But manageable ones who are easily scared away. Thus, it's acceptable to have one as a pet.
---------------------------------

Manospondylus
A truly monstrous predator, it is second only to the Meqalos in its fearsome brutality. They use their upright pose to their advantage, staring down their prey, and using scare tactics to paralyze them into inaction through fear.
Manospondylus (aka Manos) are silent by default. This is deliberate on their part, as one part of their hunting tactics is to roar loudly, deeply, and suddenly enough to make their victim freeze up.
Their jaws are short compared to the Meqalos, but packed with far more muscle in their face and neck, and as a result, much stronger. Therefore, a primary tactic of killing is simply by crushing their preys' skulls with their teeth.
Despite their seeming brutal behavior, they actually have sharp mind. Definitely more so than the Meqalos. They regard people as curiosities, and will often observe them, and perhaps nudge, nibble and toy with them, rather than eat them straight away.
---------------------------------

Diracodon
It appears to be some sort of stegosaur. However, its development into its current form does not appear to be natural.
It is perhaps one of the only creatures on the Saurian Kingdom that can be considered a magical beast. This is because by charging its scales up with sunlight, it can unleash a blast of heat and flame. The resulting fire sticks like napalm.
This weapon is its primary defense against a threat like the Manospondylus, which is among its main natural predators. However, as it takes energy for it to use, it prefers to warn predators off, by flashing their plates with bright red and yellow colors.
They are primarily nocturnal. They sleep by day, digging themselves into dirt while leaving their plates exposed to the sun, and eat by night, allowing their energized plates to light their way in dark forests.
---------------------------------

Seismoswimmer
A species superficially similar to sauropods, they are easily the largest inhabitant of the Saurian Kingdom. They lead an aquatic lifestyle as it accommodates their size, but they are much lighter than they appear.
They prefer to feed on aquatic plants, mosses and algae, which grow in abundance by the Kingdom's seas and in its ponds. But they will eat leaves from treetops as well. Their trunk makes it easier for them to root around such places for food.
If a pond is too small? They just use their bodies to dig into it, and make it bigger, and will come back to it later when it's filled up with water. If it's too big? They just fill their bodies with air and gases, and float on the surface while they dip their heads down to feed on aquatic plants. Their resulting pudgy belly being nicknamed a "float bloat" by some.
When outside of the water, they essentially deflate through their trunks, letting out a lot of air and simply basking in the sun to dry off. The act of which makes their bodies appear much skinnier.
---------------------------------

Corrupted Icthyosaur
Like many other marine reptiles, they are completely confined to Rahab's Ocean. And as a result, they are completely corrupted by his influence. Their ringed eyes are a telltale sign of his influence on them.
Their corruption runs so deep that they will attempt to kill people on sight. Even ignoring prey in favor of killing people. Even going so far as to waddling on land if they have to, and beaching themselves as a result.
In general, these Ichthyosaurs, as well as Corrupted Mososaurs, exhibit a number of behaviors that don't aid their survival. I.e. killing a mate in the middle of procreation. Mutilating themselves. And again, ignoring self-preservation to kill a person.
It is possible to set an Ichthyosaur free from their corruption. But the first and foremost step to such a process is getting them out of the ocean to begin with.
---------------------------------

Emela-Ntouka
Aka, Aseka-moke, Njago-gunda, Ngamba-namae, Chipekwe or Irizima, these ceratopsians are roughly the size of an elephant. They were mistakenly believed to be a species of Monoceros until they were found to be reptilian. However, their horn CAN be used to channel magic.
These beasts are highly territorial, even when compared to the Hissing Hylo. The "ear flaps" hanging off the side of their head will immediately flare up if they are about to charge at something.
As of lately, they are something of an invasive species in the Savannah Kingdom. They were introduced there accidentally by Saurial slaves who rode on their backs to escape the Elvish Empire, channeling borrowed magic through their horns.
The Emela-Ntouka's murderous territorial tendencies have seen numerous reports of them killing elephants, buffalos, hippos, and other native beasts. An alarming report that has led to the Gnolls of the Savannah Kingdom to encourage killing them.