Hygos

== Description ==
=== Behavior ===
* spend most of the daytime laying in the sun to gain energy to hunt creatures during the night.
* They are very territorial and often compete with each other for land with the best sunning spots.
* Every has its own unique spotting and can have a variety of patterns and frill shapes.
* has two circulatory systems, one for blood, and another for a substance similar to chlorophyll. At night they shut down the secondary. This causes their color to temporarily fade into a grey (depending on coloration they could also be very red).
== Appearance ==
The is a massive quadrupedal creature with a body structure similar to a jaguar or tiger. It flourishes an impressive crest along the top of its skull, the extremity of its tail, and its body is interwoven with a series of ornate, thorn-covered ridges. On closer inspection, the spikes covering its jaw betray a more menacing truth; from top to bottom, the possesses a string of unfathomably long and sharp teeth, pairing well with its long, sharp claws. The has strange blob-like, fluorescent patterns along its shoulders, back legs, and throat. 
=== Males ===
Males have an extra plate extending from their cheeks.
=== Females ===
Females have a spine-like protrusion along the base of their tail.
== Abilities ==
== Carry-able Creatures ==
== Trivia ==
* Concept by Stood_04.
** The was inspired by dead leaves, venus flytraps, and various aloe/aloe-like plants. 
* could cower on top of lava in legacy without getting hurt at all.
* Before was released or any mentions about it were in the Developer News, it appeared on the Official Creatures page as a pure black model, titled with "???".
* is currently tied with Whispthera for the highest base damage stat in the game.
== Gallery ==
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Hygos Concept Art.png| concept art
HygosColorPalette.png|' primary color palette
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Development =
This tab is intended to present anything showcased during the process of development for the , such as the creation of models, animations, and poses.
Hygos Teaser.png| silhouette teaser
Hygosvsgyro.png|' size compared to Gyroudus
Hygos Custom.png| viewed in the Legacy menu
Hygos Rig.png|' rigged model
HygosDev1|Clip provided by Nimwit, CoS Discord, 1/11/2021
HygosDev1|Clip provided by NauticaElurra, 1/14/2022
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References =
This tab is intended to present anything to further observe the ' design, inspirations, and changes in growth stages for reference.
References .jpg|Stood's references for 
Babyhy.png|Juvenile 
Teenhy.png|Teen 
Hygos Adult.png|Adult 
Hygos Male vs Female Designs.png|Dimorphism between male and female 
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Mutations =
This tab is intended to present how different Mutations appear on the .
HygosTrialBewitched.jpg|Bewitched 
HygosTrialBlossom.png|Custom Blossom 
HygosDiamondGlimmer.png|Diamond + Glimmer 
HygosTrialFrostburn.png|Frostburn 
HygosTrialGlimmer.png|Glimmer female , night
Sparrow Glimmer Hygos Pic.png|Custom Glimmer female 
HygosGlowTailNew.png|Glow Tail 
HygosTrialGlow Tail.jpg|Old Glow Tail ; note that some parts of the legs glow
HygosGlowTail.png|Old custom Glow Tail 
HygosTrialHarvest.jpg|Harvest 
HygosTrialPiebald.png|Piebald 
HygosTrialShadow.png|Shadow 
HygosTrialShimmer.webp|Shimmer 
Hygos Shimmer Side View.webp|Shimmer , side view
HygosTrialSmore.png|Smore 
HygosTrialZombified.jpg|Zombified 
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HygosThumbnail.png| in the game's icon during its release, by Cimmerian
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