Raptor

The **Raptor** is a species of large dromaeosaurid theropod and one of the mutated Dinosaurs that inhabited the subterranean world beneath the Earth's surface. They are the most populous type of Dinosaur encountered on the surface after the invasion.

Comparatively smaller than most other Dinosaurs, the Raptors are fast and vicious pack animals that while relatively weak alone, pose a serious threat in high numbers.

## Characteristics

The Raptor is a relatively small and fast bipedal theropod, it is instantly recognizable by its large sickle-shaped inner toe claw, a trait shared by all dromaeosaurids. The skin of the Raptor is predominantly a dark sable blue with a distinctive veiny streak of gold lining the animal from the tip of its snout to towards the tip of the tail with small specks across the body. A darker gold coloration also adorns the underside of its throat as well as the chest and tail, with faint stripes on the upper forearms and thighs.

The face of the Raptor is snakelike with several jagged teeth protruding from the jaws. The Raptor has high brow ridges that sit above its fiery yellow-orange snakelike eyes. It possesses a tuft of large brown quills on the back of its neck, with numerous much smaller protofeathers running down its back. It also possesses a series of small crocodile-like scutes running down from the middle of its back to the tip of its tail.

The arms of the Raptor are slender and long, its hands are pronated with three fingers terminating in long curved claws. The Raptor is quite agile, possessing powerful legs which allow it to run at high speeds and assists in its general manoeuvrability. Its long tail helps to stabilize the predator while it is running. On average, the Raptor stands at 2.2 meters tall, measures 4.5 meters long, and weighs 290 kilograms.

### Behavior

The Raptor is a pack animal, often moving and hunting in groups that could range from just a few to massive swarms. These packs are often filled with multiple different Raptor mutations and will sometimes be led by an Alpha. Like all mutated Dinosaurs, the Raptor will coordinate with other species, often attacking alongside a larger Dinosaur. Raptors are known to be quite defensive of their nesting grounds, which tend to be communal sites where many Raptors of various mutations lay their eggs.

When attacking, the Raptor will rush its prey, slashing and biting. They will also often attempt to pounce on their victims, using their agility and manoeuvrability to help in performing precise attacks and in dodging counterattacks. When they are not hunting, Raptors can often be seen drinking at sources of water or patrolling the area with their pack, though sometimes they will simply stand around on watch.

## Material Drops

* **Potent Reactant**
* **Maniraptoriform Quill**
* **Jackknife Chelicerae**
* **Enhanced Sinew**
* **Pennaceous Feather**
* **Sartorius Tendon**
* **Tetradactyl Claw**

## Trivia

* Raptors are worth  **1** per kill, the lowest of any Dinosaur in-game.
* The official height of the Raptor is over 2 meters tall, yet the in-game model of the Raptor is shorter than every in-game Hero.
* The color scheme of the Raptor is reminiscent of the Indoraptor from the 2018 film, *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom*.
	+ The developers have stated this was purely a coincidence.
* Unlike the other Dinosaurs, the Raptors do not appear to be based on any specific real-world genus or species of dromaeosaurid. Instead they have a much more generic pop-culture "raptor" design, complete with inaccurately pronated wrists.
	+ Despite this, early concept art for the game makes mention of *Velociraptors*, indicating that the Raptor was originally intended to be a *Velociraptor*. Though their large size would make them more likely to be *Achillobator* or *Dakotaraptor*.
* Two Raptors seen in the Prequel Comic when the dropships are leaving Earth are depicted with green eyes.

## Appearances

* *Second Extinction*
* *Second Extinction Prequel Comic*

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