Baryonyx

**Baryonyx** are solitary theropods, easily recognized by the heavy claws it wields on each thumb. Once native to rivers and lakes, modern Baryonyx tend to gravitate towards forests, using their claws to nab fragrant fruits and insects.

## **Where to find**

### Dapplewood

Baryonyx spawn east of Agami's house, next to the pond.

They spawn in the same location as Megalosaurus, but only at night.

### Veridian Valley

After the player has removed the boulder blocking the pass to Dapplewood, Baryonx can be found by the hidden pond.

They spawn here only at night and only in **Triassea**.

## **Colourations and Patterns**

This is an in progress list of the colourations and patterns of this dinosaur, rarity included.

Baryonyx have two known marking patterns: Both have underbelly and spots along tail and haunches: one with round eye spots and throat and spots on tail are outlines, and one with muzzle and striped eye markings and feet and spots on tail are solid.

###  **Common**

* **Rust:** Dark muted red body with a brighter underbelly and golden markings on the eye and throat.
* **Noble:** Muted purple body with a white underbelly and orange markings on the eye and throat.

Rust Colour, Scale PatternRust Colour, Stripe PatternNoble Colour, Scale PatternNoble Colour, Stripe Pattern
###  **Uncommon**

* **Shamrock:** Green body, with dark green underbelly and patterning, and a light green stripe on the eye when stripe patterned.
* **Tangerine:** Orange body with beige underbelly, lighter orange patterning, and a dark red stripe on the eye when stripe patterned .
* **Dragonfly:** Light green body with light peach underside, darker green pattern colouring, and a dark stripe around the eye with the Stripe pattern.
* **Sloth:** Medium brown with cream underside, darker brown pattern colouring, and a dark brown stripe around the eye when stripe patterned.

Shamrock Colour, Scale PatternShamrock Colour, Stripe PatternTangerine Colour, Scale PatternTangerine Colour, Stripe PatternDragonfly Colour, Scale PatternDragonfly colour, Stripe PatternSloth Colour, Stripe PatternSloth Colour, Scale Pattern
###  **Rare**

* **Cherry:** Red body with darker red circled spots. Cream / Off-white underbelly
* **Atlas:** Light blue body with green markings and a yellow underbelly. Both patterns.
* **Forest:** Only Type 2.

Cherry Colour, Scale PatternCherry Colour, Stripe PatternAtlas Colour, Scale PatternAtlas Colour, Stripe PatternForest Colour, Striped Tail Pattern.
###  **Ultra Rare**

* **Albino:** Pale pink/white with red/pink eyes. Both patterns.
* **Melanistic:** Pure black with green eyes. Both patterns.
* **Moon Glow:** Blue with darker blue and pale yellow accents. Both patterns.

Albino Colour, Scale PatternAlbino Colour, Stripe PatternMelanistic Colour, Scale PatternMelanistic Colour, Stripe PatternMoon Glow Colour, Scale PatternMoon Glow Colour, Stripe Pattern
## Baryonyx in Real Life

Further information: WP:Baryonyx

Baryonyx was a Spinosaurid dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous period in earth's history, about 130–125 million years ago, and lived in what is now modern day England and is also known from Iberia. The holotype specimen, which may not have been fully grown, was estimated to have been between 7.5 and 10 metres (25 and 33 feet) long and to have weighed between 1.2 and 2 metric tons. Baryonyx has been found to be piscivorous (a fish-eater), as it has been found with fish scales preserved in the stomach region in the original holotype specimen, as well as perhaps have been a scavenger as evidenced by Iguanadontid juvenile bones. It appeared to live in wet fluvial or mudland lagoon or marsh environment with a sub-tropical climate, and Baryonyx has been found to even possibly be semi-aqautic and a capable swimmer.

Baryonyx means "Heavy Claw" in Greek.