Skullcrawler

Skullcrawlers are a species of 2 legged lizards that first appeared in the film Kong: Skull Island. they are hypervores living in many locations such as the Mesozoic island and the Megavine Continent. the juveniles are seen most the time but adults are seen more. the picture coming with this creature page details the final moments of a camera man during a skullcrawler study. the skull crawlers have been known to attack things bigger than themselves and can get reckless as juveniles but do get smarter as adults. they have a vestigial tail which allows them to bind up prey and also hang off of huge trees to then drop and slam their teeth on prey. despite skullcrawlers seeming nearly unstoppable they are challenged by the Indominus rex, Deviljho, and the Titanus Kong species which all attack this species whether it being for food or turf wars. as an attacker class creature(Subclass: Grappler), Skullcrawler juveniles reach lengths of 11 meters and adults reach heights of 20 meters and a length of 60 meters. interestingly there are specimens known as Mega Skullcrawlers which are titan sized ones with a height of 50 meters and a length of 120 meters. during wars they evicerate human prey with their backward facing teeth and use their tails to repel bombs.

## Biology

Skullcrawlers are large reptilian creatures with only two long forelimbs and no hindlimbs, as well as long, prehensile, serpentine tails. They have long and slender, yet muscular, sturdy bodies. Several aspects of their appearance are noticeably skeletal, particularly their torsos and their heads. What appears to be the "eye sockets" of their skull-like heads are merely empty fenestrae presumably evolved that way to protect its eyes from enemies: their real eyes are set much further back, with the fenestrae perhaps serving to distract enemies from their more vulnerable eyes and acting as heat-seeking sensory pits. The pupils of their green eyes are horizontal and somewhat resemble those of frogs and toads. The colors of their scales range from dark brown to dark green to a bone-white color.

Their heads closely resemble those of mosasaurs such as *Tylosaurus*, and their jaws possess two rows of serrated, razor-sharp teeth. The Skullcrawlers have four clawed digits in a total of each hand, with the thumb being the smallest digit and the rest of the digits being larger and of the same size, and the adults have a prominent bony spike protrudes out of each of their elbows. The thorny, toothlike structures of their inner mouths somewhat resemble that of a leatherback turtle's. Additionally, they have long, prehensile triple-forked tongues that they can use to grab their prey.

Juvenile Skullcrawlers are easily distinguishable from adults. Their heads are smaller and more sloped. They also possess a more prominently brown skin tone. Adult Skullcrawlers are much larger, with most being almost the same size as Kong. Their heads are more defined, larger, and somewhat angled. Their tails are armed with a form of a club that can be used as a weapon, and they also have distinct bone-like spikes protruding from their elbows. The adult Skullcrawler seen during a study on their growth had a unique patch of red coloration running down the length of its back, a sickly yellow tint to its skull, and appeared to be significantly larger than any Skullcrawler previously encountered.

## Moveset

Moves: Shriek, Headbutt, Head smash, Outrage, Dragon rage, Dragon claw, Coil, Bite, River fang, Dark pulse, Snarl, Glare, Pursuit, Astonish, Tail whip, Dragon tail, Iron tail, First Impression, Lick, Bide(bides its energy before releasing a deadly attack), Shadow ball, Flamethrower, Muddy water, Aqua tail, Breaking swipe, Skull bash(a much more dangerous tackle), Iron head, Thunder fang.

## Discovery

Discovered in 3078, it was seen feasting on a Sinoceratops and didn't seem to notice the camera group at first but the camera flash got its attention.

## Trivia

Skullcrawlers for some reasons have a symbiotic relationship with the Pokemon Cubone.