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Dodo

The **dodo** (*Raphus cucullatus*) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest genetic relative was the also extinct Rodrigues solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the familyof pigeons and doves. The closest living relative of the dodo is the Nicobar pigeon. A white dodo was once thought to have existed on the nearby island of Réunion, but this is now thought to have been confusion based on the Réunion ibis and paintings of white dodos.

Subfossil remains show the dodo was about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) tall and may have weighed 10.6–17.5 kg (23–39 lb) in the wild. The dodo's appearance in life is evidenced only by drawings, paintings, and written accounts from the 17th century. Because these vary considerably, and because only some illustrations are known to have been drawn from live specimens, its exact appearance in life remains unresolved, and little is known about its behaviour. Though the dodo has historically been considered fat and clumsy, it is now thought to have been well-adapted for its ecosystem. It has been depicted with brownish-grey plumage, yellow feet, a tuft of tail feathers, a grey, naked head, and a black, yellow, and green beak. It used gizzard stones to help digest its food, which is thought to have included fruits, and its main habitat is believed to have been the woods in the drier coastal areas of Mauritius. One account states its clutch consisted of a single egg. It is presumed that the dodo became flightless because of the ready availability of abundant food sources and a relative absence of predators on Mauritius.

The first recorded mention of the dodo was by Dutch sailors in 1598. In the following years, the bird was hunted by sailors and invasive species, while its habitat was being destroyed. The last widely accepted sighting of a dodo was in 1662. Its extinction was not immediately noticed, and some considered it to be a mythical creature. In the 19th century, research was conducted on a small quantity of remains of four specimens that had been brought to Europe in the early 17th century. Among these is a dried head, the only soft tissue of the dodo that remains today. Since then, a large amount of subfossil material has been collected on Mauritius, mostly from the Mare aux Songesswamp. The extinction of the dodo within less than a century of its discovery called attention to the previously unrecognised problem of human involvement in the disappearance of entire species. The dodo achieved widespread recognition from its role in the story of *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland*, and it has since become a fixture in popular culture, often as a symbol of extinction and obsolescence.
Dinobeemon

**Dinobeemon** is a Mutant Digimon whose name and design are derived from "Terrible (δεινός*Deinos*) Bee (*Apis mellifera*)". It DNA digivolved from Stingmon and ExVeemon. A chimera of a dragon and an insect, it possesses the name "Terrible Bee". It is hard to classify its species as either a Dragon type or an Insect type, but its Insect nature is more pronounced. It flies through the sky with its four wings, and accurately perceives the opponent with the compound eyes on its head, so it can reliably choke the life out of its opponent. Also, it possesses a considerably ferocious personality.
Deinotherium

***Deinotherium*** ("terrible beast" derived from the Ancient Greek *δεινός, deinos* meaning "terrible" and *θηρίον, therion* meaning "beast") was a large prehistoric relative of modern-day elephants that appeared in the Middle Miocene and survived until the Early Pleistocene. During that time it changed very little. In life, it probably resembled modern elephants, except it had downward curving tusks attached to the lower jaw.
Dewpider

Dewpider is a Pokémon resembling a spider. The most prominent feature of Dewpider is the water bubble that covers its head, which is anchored to the thorax by the means of three thin, green projections. Dewpider has a large, gray face with large blue oval-shaped eyes. It has two small blue spikes on its forehead and a yellow mouth. Dewpider's body is primarily light green with three thin, green legs, and a gray abdomen with a small stinger on the bottom.

Dewpider can only breath oxygen dissolved in water. The bubble serves as a means of protection to Dewpider's soft head and allows it to breathe when on land. When this Pokémon comes across enemies or potential prey, it slams its bubble-covered head into them. When meeting another of its kind, the bubbles are compared and the one with the smaller bubble gets out of the other's way.
Dirt Boss (Animated)

Created accidentally by the fusion of a forklift, a Headmaster unit and an AllSpark fragment, **Dirt Boss** is a little bot with big, big plans. Sick of having been bossed around back when he was nothing more than a simple machine, he's decided that *he's* going to be giving the orders from now on!

His nasty attitude might be enough to accomplish this on its own, but he's capable of getting muscle for his jobs very quickly. He can fire a small remote control device from his forehead, tipped with a drill that allows it to bore its way into other machines—Transformers included—giving Dirt Boss direct control of their motor functions. And if he really has to get his servos dirty, his stumpy little legs are actually quite capable of delivering a brutal roundhouse. Now he's taken command of the other Constructicons and is going to make sure Detroit knows who's boss!
Divebomb (Classics)

**Divebomb** is a member of the Night Rescue Team. The team's self-appointed leader and decision maker, he's a total jerk who loves to brag how he can fly and most others can't. In fact, he's so arrogant he rarely even touches the ground, preferring to leave his rotors on and hover above ground level even when he's in robot mode. Divebomb's always looking for a chance to show off, and will charge headlong into a dangerous situation so that everyone can seem him deal with it as only he can.[1]

He also wishes he was on the Night Attack Team instead. His teammates probably wish the same, but for different reasons.
Darling Brightside

**Darling Brightside** is Lalaloopsy Land's most avid dragonfly enthusiast. She's always buzzing off to visit her friends and lift their spirits. When she's taking a break from spreading good cheer, she loves nothing more than basking in the warm sun. Her name is based off of such a darling she is to her friends and how she looks on the bright side!
Dilophosaurus

***Dilophosaurus*** (/daɪˌloʊfəˈsɔːrəs, -foʊ-/[1] *dy-LOHF-o-SOR-əs*) is a genus of theropod dinosaur. It contains a single known species, ***D. wetherilli***, known from fossil remains found in the Kayenta Formation of Arizona. This rock formation has been dated to the early JurassicPeriod (Sinemurian age), about 193 million years ago. *Dilophosaurus* was among the largest carnivores of its time (about 7 meters long) and had a pair of rounded crests on its skull.
Dinornis

The **giant moa** (*Dinornis*) is an extinct genus of birds belonging to the moa family. Like all Moas it was a member of the order Dinornithiformes. It was endemic to New Zealand. Two species of *Dinornis* are considered valid, *Dinornis novaezealandiae* of the North Island, and *Dinornis robustus* of the South. In addition, two further species (new lineage A and lineage B) have been suggested based on distinct DNA lineages.[2]
Dashtacker

**Dashtacker** (ダッシュタッカー *Dasshutakkā*) is an important member of the Multiforce team. He also happens to be the background member of Multiforce. Strong and reliable, Dashtacker is also the least noted member of the team. Fittingly he is composed of the Autobots Dash and Tacker, warriors even less noticeable than Dashtacker himself. He is the perfect backbone for the group and makes a great right side to Landcross.
Doggymon

**Doggymon**[3] is a Puppet Digimon. It was produced from an American cartoon TV database. Because its body is very soft and strong, and can expand and contract like rubber, it completely absorbs every attack. Although its appearance gives off the impression that it is very dangerous, it is a harmless Digimon with no malice or aggression.[4]
Deathcobra (Victory)

**Deathcobra** (デスコブラ *Desukobura*) is a stern, strict, professional soldier. All the things Hellbat is not, which is why Hellbat is so threatened by him. An old friend of Leozack, Deathcobra transforms into a "Hind" Mi-24 assault helicopter.

Like each of the smaller Breastforce members, he has a Breast Animal partner, Cobrabreast,[1] who also forms his hand-held blaster. However, this partner was never shown in animal form, though it presumably transforms into a robotic snake, what with the "cobra" theme and all that. Deathcobra can also form part of Liokaiser (presumably as the left arm), though he has never truly been given the opportunity.
Day of the Dead

The **Day of the Dead** (Spanish: *Día de Muertos*) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.[1]

The holiday is sometimes called *Día de los Muertos*[2][3] in Anglophone countries, a back-translation of its original name, *Día de Muertos*. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico where the day is a public holiday. Prior to Spanish colonization in the 16th century, the celebration took place at the beginning of summer. Gradually, it was associated with October 31, November 1, and November 2 to coincide with the Western Christianity triduum of Allhallowtide: All Saints' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day.[4][5] Traditions connected with the holiday include building private altars called *ofrendas*, honoring the deceased using calaveras, aztec marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts.[6] Visitors also leave possessions of the deceased at the graves.

Scholars trace the origins of the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The holiday has spread throughout the world, being absorbed into other deep traditions in honor of the dead. It has become a national symbol and as such is taught (for educational purposes) in the nation's schools. Many families celebrate a traditional "All Saints' Day" associated with the Catholic Church.

Originally, the Day of the Dead as such was not celebrated in northern Mexico, where it was unknown until the 20th century because its indigenous people had different traditions. The people and the church rejected it as a day related to syncretizing pagan elements with Catholic Christianity. They held the traditional 'All Saints' Day' in the same way as other Christians in the world. There was limited Mesoamerican influence in this region, and relatively few indigenous inhabitants from the regions of Southern Mexico, where the holiday was celebrated. In the early 21st century in northern Mexico, Día de Muertos is observed because the Mexican government made it a national holiday based on educational policies from the 1960s; it has introduced this holiday as a unifying national tradition based on indigenous traditions.[7][8][9]

The Mexican Day of the Dead celebration is similar to other societies' observances of a time to honor the dead. The Spanish tradition, for instance, includes festivals and parades, as well as gatherings of families at cemeteries to pray for their deceased loved ones at the end of the day.[10]
Depthmon

**Depthmon** is a Sea Animal Digimon whose name and design are derived from deep diving. It is the Armor Digivolved form of Veemon through the Digi-Egg of Reliability. It specializes in underwater activities due to the power of the Digi-Egg, and it is capable of moving quick like a fish. Also, its armor has a high capacity to withstand water and pressure, so it is able to dive into parts of the deep sea even further than fellow Sea Animal, Divermon. With its diving ability, it will even contend for first place with Whamon.
Eastern mosquitofish

The **eastern mosquitofish** (*Gambusia holbrooki*) is a species of freshwater fish, closely related to the western mosquitofish, *Gambusia affinis*.[2][3][4] It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. The eastern mosquitofish is native to the eastern and southern United States from Florida to Delaware and inland to Alabama and Tennessee, while the western mosquitofish has a larger distribution throughout the United States.[5][6]
Dimetrodon

***Dimetrodon*** (/daɪˈmiːtrədɒn/ ( listen);[1] meaning "two measures of teeth") is an extinct genus of synapsids that lived during the Cisuralian (Early) Permian, around 295–272 million years ago (Ma).[2][3][4] It is a member of the family Sphenacodontidae. The most prominent feature of *Dimetrodon* is the large neural spine sail on its back formed by elongated spines extending from the vertebrae. It walked on four legs and had a tall, curved skull with large teeth of different sizes set along the jaws. Most fossils have been found in the southwestern United States, the majority coming from a geological deposit called the Red Beds of Texas and Oklahoma. More recently, fossils have been found in Germany. Over a dozen species have been named since the genus was first described in 1878.

*Dimetrodon* is often mistaken for a dinosaur or as a contemporary of dinosaurs in popular culture, but it became extinct some 40 million years before the first appearance of dinosaurs. Reptile-like in appearance and physiology, *Dimetrodon* is nevertheless more closely related to mammals than to modern reptiles, though it is not a direct ancestor of mammals.[3] *Dimetrodon* is assigned to the "non-mammalian synapsids", a group traditionally called "mammal-like reptiles".[3] This groups *Dimetrodon* together with mammals in a clade(evolutionary group) called Synapsida, while placing dinosaurs, reptiles and birds in a separate clade, Sauropsida. Single openings in the skull behind each eye, known as temporal fenestrae, and other skull features distinguish *Dimetrodon* and mammals from most of the earliest sauropsids.

*Dimetrodon* was probably one of the apex predators of the Cisuralian ecosystems, feeding on fish and tetrapods, including reptiles and amphibians. Smaller *Dimetrodon* species may have had different ecological roles. The sail of *Dimetrodon* may have been used to stabilize its spine or to heat and cool its body as a form of thermoregulation. Some recent studies argue that the sail would have been ineffective at removing heat from the body, and was most likely used in courtship display.
Destron (BW)

The **Destrons** were formed as a reaction against the attempt to unify all Transformers under the Cybertron name. They are made up of Predacons and follow Galvatron, the self-proclaimed Destron Emperor of Destruction, who used his power to take the Destrons to Gaea in search for Angolmois. They weren't successful.[1]

The Destrons include:

* Autocrasher
* Autojetter
* Autolauncher
* Autostinger
* BB/Max-B
* Coelagon
* Dirge/Dirgegun
* Galvatron
* God Neptune
* Halfshell
* Megastorm/Gigastorm
* Scylla
* Sea Phantom
* Starscream/Hellscream
* Terrormander
* Thrust/Thrustor
Dinobot (FOC)

Belligerent, bullheaded, and rebellious, the **Dinobots** (formerly the **Lightning Strike Coalition Force**) are a brutal commando unit of Autobots, who handle the jobs that other Autobots don't have the stomach for. Openly critical of Optimus Prime's conservative tactics, the unit instead defers to their leader Grimlock, who isn't above defying his higher-ups if the need arises. One such rebellion resulted in the team becoming captives of Shockwave, who subsequently experimented on the team by giving with new alternate modes based on dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, intending to turn them into mindless berserkers. The Dinobots managed to escape Shockwave's lab, and their mutual struggle to adjust to and understand their strange new forms has resulted in the team becoming more tight-knit than ever.

The Dinobots include:

* Grimlock (leader)
* Swoop (scout)
* Slug (tactician)
* Snarl (analyst, engineer, and medic)
* Sludge (logistician)
Earth (fossil fighters)

**Earth** is one of the five Elements in *Fossil Fighters, Fossil Fighters: Champions,*and *Fossil Fighters: Frontier*. In *Fossil Fighters* and *Fossil Fighters: Champions,*Vivosaurs that are considered to be Earth types have a strong elemental advantage against Air types, but a weak elemental disadvantage against Firetypes. In *Fossil Fighters: Frontier*, Vivosaurs that are considered to be Earth types have a strong elemental advantage against Water types, but a weak elemental disadvantage against Airtypes. The first Dig Site in fossil fighters that they can be found in is Knotwood Forest, unless you count the Pay-To-Dig section in Greenhorn Plains. The Earth type symbol is what appears to be sand grains or small rocks forming some sort of flower.
Dialga

Dialga is a dark blue sauropod-like Pokémon with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue stripes. It has a fin-like structure on its back and a crest on its head, resembling a dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, and three spines on the back of its neck. It has three claws on each foot of the same metallic looks as its chestplate. Faint cracks exist across its body. The wing-like structure on its back can be used to focus the flow of time, as seen in Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky.

Dialga can warp time by either speeding it up, slowing it down, or stopping it altogether. As Dialga primarily resides in a different dimension, its behavior is nearly impossible to study. It has been shown to be very protective of its home. It also tends to have violent conflicts with its counterpart, Palkia. Dialga is the only known Pokémon that can learn Roar of Time.
Darwinopterus

***Darwinopterus*** (meaning "Darwin's wing") is a genus of pterosaur, discovered in China and named after biologist Charles Darwin.[1]Between 30 and 40 fossil specimens have been identified,[2] all collected from the Tiaojishan Formation, which dates to the middle Jurassicperiod, 160.89–160.25 Ma ago.[3][4] The type species, *D. modularis*, was described in February 2010.[1] *D. modularis* was the first known pterosaur to display features of both long-tailed ('rhamphorhynchoid') and short-tailed (pterodactyloid) pterosaurs, and was described as a transitional fossil between the two groups.[5] Two additional species, *D. linglongtaensis* and *D. robustodens*, were described from the same fossil beds in December 2010 and June 2011, respectively.[6][7]
Dhelmise

Dhelmise is a Pokémon made up of an anchor and ship's wheel, held together by a mass of green seaweed. The anchor is a rusty brown color and mottled with blackish spots. The seaweed, which is Dhelmise's true body, partially envelops the thick, curved bottom of the anchor in a zigzag fashion, leaving empty spaces that look like sharp teeth. The seaweed continues upward to cover the anchor's entire thin shank, as well as what appears to be a round, nose-like hub on the top. The ship's wheel, colored lavender with yellow details, is affixed to the back of this hub by its center and able to rotate freely. The noticeably damaged wheel features six spokes and four yellow handles, as well as two lavender stubs where the other handles should be. A simple compass, resembling an eye, is set into a ring-shaped component on one side of the wheel; mirroring this is an identical ring on the opposite side, though nothing is set into it. Dhelmise preys on Wailmer and Wailord and coexists well with Skrelp and Dragalge.

Dhelmise is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Anchor Shot.
Devastator (WFC)

**Devastator** is an enormous combiner formed by several Constructicons. Named after the Devastator Winds, he was the result of numerous experiments on combination by Shockwave, creating a powerful beast whose intelligence was less than the sum of its parts.

Normally he is composed of several robots including...

* Scrapper
* Mixmaster
* Hook
* Long
* Scavenger
* Frontloader
* Bonecrusher
Diplodocus

***Diplodocus*** (/dɪˈplɒdəkəs/,[1][2] /daɪˈplɒdəkəs/,[2] or /ˌdɪploʊˈdoʊkəs/[1]) is an extinct genus of diplodocid sauropod dinosaurs whose fossilswere first discovered in 1877 by S. W. Williston. The generic name, coined by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1878, is a neo-Latin term derived from Greek διπλός (*diplos*) "double" and δοκός (dokos) "beam",[1][3] in reference to its double-beamed chevron bones located in the underside of the tail. Chevron bones of this particular form were initially believed to be unique to *Diplodocus*; since then they have been discovered in other members of the diplodocid family as well as in nondiplodocid sauropods, such as *Mamenchisaurus*. It is now common scientific opinion that *Seismosaurus hallorum* is a species of *Diplodocus*.

This genus of dinosaurs lived in what is now mid-western North America at the end of the Jurassic period. *Diplodocus* is one of the more common dinosaur fossils found in the middle to upper Morrison Formation, between about 154 and 152 million years ago, during the late Kimmeridgian age.[4] The Morrison Formation records an environment and time dominated by gigantic sauropod dinosaurs, such as *Apatosaurus*, *Barosaurus*, *Brachiosaurus*, *Brontosaurus*, and *Camarasaurus*.[5]

*Diplodocus* is among the most easily identifiable dinosaurs, with its typical sauropod shape, long neck and tail, and four sturdy legs. For many years, it was the longest dinosaur known. Its great size may have been a deterrent to the predators *Allosaurus* and *Ceratosaurus*: their remains have been found in the same strata, which suggests that they coexisted with *Diplodocus*.
Dinobot (BM)

The **Dinobots** were created by the Oracle to aid in the battle against Megatron's Vehicons. At his death, the Maximal Dinobot's spark, containing all the data gathered in his life, had joined with the Allspark and so was available to the Oracle.

The Oracle reformatted a group of survivors of Megatron's virus and Vehicon hordes using dinosaur DNA information from Dinobot, giving them new technorganic bodies. And with the addition of the spacefaring Predacon warrior Magmatron, the new Dinobots were born.

Members are:

* Magmatron
* T-Wrecks (Leader)
* Triceradon (Second-in-Command)
* Airraptor
* Striker
* Dinotron
* Rapticon
* Terranotron
DonShoutmon

**DonShoutmon** is a Digimon whose name and design are derived from "Dondoko Shoutmon". It is the "Manly-soul Mode" (漢魂形態 *Kankon Keitai*?) which possesses a furious soul brought forth by the burning fighting spirit of Shoutmon and Dondokomon. As its rhythmically swung-down Stick strikes its opponents, the shriek of the percussion across the battlefield resounds. Generally speaking, as a Digimon burning hot, its irrepressible fighting spirit will make DonShoutmon rush even into conflicts it's not a part of, worsening the situation by leaps and bounds. If there's a petty quarrel in the west, it goes and starts a fist-fighting rumble, and if there's a trivial dispute in the east, it goes and starts a feud of wounds. Wherever DonShoutmon is, the conflicts will not be settled. The second that it abruptly dives into someone else's fight, discussion is useless and the opponent, with its Stick, it beats. Next, a different opponent, with its Stick, it beats. The first one, it beats. The next again, it beats. Then a third, it beats. Despite pretending to beat, it beats. No matter how, it beats. With this beating and beating and beating, a rhythm will gradually be produced. Sometimes harshly and sometimes dolefully, DonShoutmon will battle while spinning a tune. Those are DonShoutmon's Special Moves. Although each of these techniques are the same, their names (song titles) seem to differ according to their rhythm.[2]
Diatrymon

**Diatrymon** is an Ancient Bird Digimon whose name and design are derived from the *Gastornis gigantea* (syn. *Diatryma gigantea*). It possesses powerful leg strength, and is called a living fossil. Its wings do not have enough surface area for it to fly, but in their place it is endowed with legs that have powerful physical strength, and it is capable of sprinting at speeds exceeding 200 km/h. Also, it has an extremely ferocious personality, and a habit of regarding anything that moves as an enemy and swooping down on it. Also, the feathers that cover its whole body contain metal, so it seems it's difficult to inflict damage to Diatrymon barring the greatest of attacks.
Darkraccoon

**Darkraccoon** (ダークラコーン *Dākurakōn*) is one of the many Beastformers who joined White Leo's resistance forces as Galvatron's Decepticons began to conquer the formerly-peaceful planet Beast with their army of cold-blooded insurgents. His role in the Autobot-allied Beastformer forces is explosives officer. He holds the rank of Emperor of Madra, under King Bullorn, and was born in Tamara Bay.
Dire wolf

The **dire wolf** (*Canis dirus*, "fearsome dog") is an extinct species of the genus *Canis*. It is one of the most famous prehistoric carnivores in North America, along with its extinct competitor, the sabre-toothed cat *Smilodon fatalis*. The dire wolf lived in the Americas during the Late Pleistocene epoch (125,000–10,000 years ago). The species was named in 1858, four years after the first specimen had been found. Two subspecies are recognized, these being *Canis dirus guildayi* and *Canis dirus dirus*. The dire wolf probably evolved from Armbruster's wolf (*Canis armbrusteri*) in North America. The largest collection of its fossils has been obtained from the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

Dire wolf remains have been found across a broad range of habitats including the plains, grasslands, and some forested mountain areas of North America, and in the arid savannah of South America. The sites range in elevation from sea level to 2,255 meters (7,400 ft). Dire wolf fossils have rarely been found north of 42°N latitude, with five unconfirmed reports above this latitude. This range restriction is thought to be due to temperature, prey, or habitat limitations imposed by proximity to the Laurentide and Cordilleran ice sheets that existed at the time.

The dire wolf was about the same size as the largest modern gray wolves (*Canis lupus*), which are the Yukon wolf and the northwestern wolf. *C. d. guildayi* weighed on average 60 kilograms (132 lb) and *C. d. dirus* was on average 68 kg (150 lb). Its skull and dentition matched those of *C. lupus*, but its teeth were larger with greater shearing ability, and its bite force at the canine tooth was the strongest of any known *Canis* species. These characteristics are thought to be adaptations for preying on Late Pleistocene megaherbivores, and in North America its prey are known to have included horses, ground sloths, mastodons, bison, and camels. As with other large *Canis*hypercarnivores today, the dire wolf is thought to have been a pack hunter. Its extinction occurred during the Quaternary extinction eventalong with most of the American megafauna of the time, including a number of other carnivores,[note 1] that occurred soon after the appearance of humans in the New World. Its reliance on megaherbivores has been proposed as the cause of its extinction, along with climate change and competition with other species, but the cause remains controversial. Dire wolves lived as recently as 9,440 years ago, according to dated remains.
Darksteel Dragon

*Nobody knows how ancient the oldest Darksteel Dragons are, but it is suspected that they had been living deep underground for generations when people first came to the Dragon Isles. While they have adjusted well to life above ground, they still love spending time down in the mines where they live.*
Dendropsophus marmoratus

***Dendropsophus marmoratus*** is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes, and heavily degraded former forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Diamondback terrapin

The **diamondback terrapin** (*Malaclemys terrapin*) or simply **terrapin**, is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal tidal marshes of the eastern and southern United States, and in Bermuda.[5] It belongs to the monotypic genus, *Malaclemys*. It has one of the largest ranges of all turtles in North America, stretching as far south as the Florida Keys and as far north as Cape Cod.[6]

The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian word *torope*.[7] It applies to *Malaclemys terrapin* in both British Englishand American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this primary meaning in American English.[7] In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the red-eared slider, might be called a terrapin[*citation needed*].
Divebomb (G1)

In the air, with targets arrayed below him like manna strewn from heaven, you won't find a robot happier than **Divebomb**. He's a cheery sort in general, almost always in a good mood, but nothing makes him as downright giddy as a child on Christmas morning as having so many targets to pick and choose from that he doesn't know where to start destroying. Just about the only thing that ever puts him in a bad mood is having to give up his independence and combine with his teammates, whom he tolerates at best, to form Predaking. In his free time, Divebomb likes to use available scrap to build himself "mechanest" fortresses at the top of the highest available point. These plush private apartments are something of a point of pride for him. "I like to live comfortably," he explains with a smile.
Diamond Prism Dragon

*The Diamond Prism Dragon is sought after not only by dragon lovers, but diamond lovers as well. Very few diamonds ever receive a flawless rating, but even they cannot match the brilliance of this lustrous creature. The Diamond Prism Dragon's crystals are so perfect that they refract vivid hues that are otherwise invisible to the human eye.*
Dirge (BWII)

**Dirge** (ダージ *Dāji*) is one half of a "comedy duo" with his Combatron partner, Thrust. Together, they strike terror into the hearts of their Maximal adversaries by being completely unmotivated and displaying not so much as a shred of ambition. So no, Dirge doesn't intimidate *anybody*. He would very much *like* to be seen as a top brass among the Predacon forces, but only because he figures the guy at the top must do less work than the grunts at the bottom. And Dirge is *all about* doing less work.

If Dirge can perform one task with enviable skill, it's his prowess at micro-brewing oil and other energy concoctions. His brews are known for their taste and potency, which is probably the only reason Galvatron keeps him around, as the Emperor of Destruction is something of a fuel-guzzling wino.

Dirge was later mutated into the Cyborg Beast **Dirgegun** (ダージガン *Dājigan*) by Angolmois energy. While his shiftless lack of work ethic didn't change, his power on the battlefield received a noticeable boost. And much to Dirgegun's delight, now he doesn't have to try as hard to pummel his enemies.
Dodomon

**Dodomon** is a Slime Digimon and a carrier of the X Antibody. Its whole body is covered in a tough fur named "Mithril Hair". It manifests an aggressive personality immediately after being born, and despite its fangs not yet being grown, it opens its mouth wide and completely intimidates the opponent with the manner in which it snaps at them. Because of this, there exist many Digimon which are completely deceived, but it is still a rare Digimon.[3]
Drillfrog

**Drillfrog** (ドリルフロッグ *Dorirufuroggu*), also known as **Rog** (ロッグ *Roggu*), is one of the many Beastformers who joined the insurgent army under Alligatron raised by Galvatron in order to aid his Decepticons in conquering the formerly-peaceful planet Beast. His role in the Decepticon-allied Beastformer forces is an underwater offensive soldier. He is aided in this role by the fact that he naturally contaminates drinking water with venom discharged from his body. His hands and feet can support his weight sticking to any surface, and he is a powerful jumper. Presumably these are inherent attributes of his species. His MVP Weapon, the Rog Driller, can drill through even bedrock, allowing him to burrow through the ground and attack from unexpected directions.

Drillfrog holds the rank of King of Barāki, in whose agricultural area he was born, over Emperor Snakebomb who he grew up alongside with and is best friends with. When they fight together, they can employ their guerilla tactics on any battlefield, be it in the sky, on the ground or under water. He's popular for his lighthearted attitude but has a weakness for dark humor.
Dirge (G1)

**Dirge** is a master of using fear as a weapon. Mournful, morose, and silent, his behavior gives even close comrades like Ramjet the creeps. Dirge actively cultivates this atmosphere; his engines are even tuned to generate fear in all who hear them. Few realize, however, that this need to instill fear is part of an overwhelming need for control over his own situation. Should things spiral out of control, Dirge falls victim to paralyzing fear himself and his usefulness as a warrior vanishes.

However, those who know Dirge realize that his gloominess and cowardice are indicators that he was never cut out for conquest. Deep down, all he wants is old, quiet life back, and doesn't want any trouble for it. But he knows that's probably not an option for him, regardless of whoever wins.

Besides, he has every reason to be gloomy. True to his name, he tends to die. A lot.
Deeplodocus

The Deeplodocus appears similar to the Brontosaurus, with the same base shape. Aside from this, it is coloured deep blue and a square, light blue band covering its eyes mimicking that of a periscope of a submarine. There are also grey metal bands, on its neck and limbs, with darker protrusions, invoking hammered-in bolts. Three black cylindrical objects, with the flat side light blue, can be seen on each side of its body.
Diadema antillarum

***Diadema antillarum***, also known as the **lime urchin**, **black sea urchin**, **Grabaskey's bane** or the **long-spined sea urchin**,[2] is a species of sea urchin in the Family Diadematidae.

This sea urchin is characterized by its exceptionally long black spines.

It is the most abundant and important herbivore on the coral reefs of the western Atlantic and Caribbean basin. When the population of these sea urchins is at a healthy level, they are the main grazers which prevent algae overgrowth of the reef.
Deputymon

**Deputymon** is a Mutant Digimon. It is a mutated Digimon whose body has become a gun barrel. Although the details of how it was born are completely unclear, it has a deep sense of justice and acts as a "Virus Buster". Also, it has another side that loves gambling, and since it really loves Russian roulette, it is likely to overlook even a Virus Digimon if it can get through Russian roulette, and is unable to hate them for a little while.[3]
Defensor (G1)

The combined form of the five Protectobots **Defensor** exists specifically to safeguard human life. In many ways he feels about the human race the way a parent would their children and he would give his life away in an instant rather than let one human come to harm. Defensor is emotionally attached to humans on a level that sometimes worries his fellow Autobots. He identifies with them the same way a sheep dog would with its flock or a puppy with its human owners. As far as Defensor is concerned the humans are his "kind." Sadly the titanic robot giant's attempts at personal interaction and friendly exchanges with humans tend to fail. We humans tend to be more wary and frightened of his alien nature and great size than Defensor can understand. Despite this, Defensor is fairly well adjusted mentally compared to almost every other contemporary gestalt

Defensor's most notable ability is a powerful force field he can create within 50 feet of his person, but it is very fuel consumptive and he cannot maintain it for long.

Defensor is the combined form of the Protectobots:

* Hot Spot (torso)
* First Aid
* Blades
* Streetwise
* Groove

Additionally, Defensor has a host of auxiliary components who can fill in when a core Protectobot is injured or indisposed. These secondary members include Rook, Medix, Heatrock, Skyfeather, and even Ratchet. Sometimes Groove cedes his place as a limb to one of the substitutes and instead forms a chest plate for the combiner, whilst another specific combination results in God Guardian.

In one universe, Defensor is not formed from the Protectobots at all, but another team known as the Rescuebots.
Dinorexmon

**Dinorexmon** is a Dinosaur Digimon and carrier of the X-Antibody. With strength far in excess of other Dinosaur Digimon, it is a carnivorous Digimon named the "King of Terror" due to the unparalleled ferocious nature it displays in battle. With its talons, which are almost half as long as its body, it seizes the opponent, snaps and brandishes its gigantic jaws at them, then kills them. Its exceedingly brutal manner, which appears in the finest battles of a world where the weak are food for the strong, is probably the reason it is called "King". Also, partly due to it fighting with other Dinorexmon, it is said that the population is very small.
Dino Dragon

*Long before humans first walked the globe and man reigned supreme over land, air and sea, Dino Dragons were the dominant species on Earth. Lesser creatures quaked in fear as the mighty Dino Dragons stretched their wings and soared over the puny animals below. No one knows what happened to the Dino Dragons or why their legacy vanished without a trace. Dino Dragons were thought to be extinct until very recently, when caretakers from your island unearthed a fossilized egg. After research was conducted by top dragon scientists, the egg was identified as the long lost Dino Dragon. Efforts were made immediately to attempt to revive the species, which were thankfully successful. Scientists feared when Dino Dragons were revived that the once-aggressive alpha dragons would resume their dominant behavioral patterns toward today's more gentle dragons. They were pleased to find that Dino Dragons were quick to adjust to their new surroundings, becoming nurturing yet assertive members of dragon society. Epic Dino Dragons are the spitting image of some long-extinct species of dinosaurs; it's no surprise some archaeologists mistook Dino Dragon fossils for dinosaurs. Some paleontologists believe that dinosaurs once descended from Dino Dragons, making Dino Dragons a species from which many other animals have sprung from.*
Dash (Victory)

Known as the Multiforce's "Warrior of the Sun", **Dash** (ダッシュ *Dasshu*) will tell you some 'bots are made for fighting, some for thinking, and some are just made for speed. Dash is definitely the latter. He is one of the fastest ground-based Autobots around, capable of great speed, though always willing to say he can go faster. Who needs a big brain or a big gun when you can move faster than Blurr can talk? If the meaning of life is to live fast and leave a pretty chassis, then Dash is ready to join the Allspark. As a member of Multiforce team, Dash is teamed with the rough and tough Tacker and makes the right arm of Landcross.
Darkwing (G1)

**Darkwing** (aka **Darkwind** or **Blackwing**) has just as dim a view of existence as his partner Dreadwind, he's simply more proactive about it. After all, he figures if everything is pointless, depressing, and inevitably leads to a life of painful and ceaseless suffering *anyway*, he might at least make sure others are getting it a lot worse than he is. You can always count on Darkwing to attempt to make a bad situation worse for everyone involved, and to complain about it all loudly while he's at it. He's binary-bonded to the hot-headed Nebulan thief Throttle.

He can combine with his fellow Powermaster Dreadwind to form the superjet Dreadwing.
Dinodontosaurus

***Dinodontosaurus*** (meaning "terrible-toothed lizard") is a genus of dicynodont therapsid. It was one of the largest herbivores of the Triassic(about 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) long and weighing a few hundred pounds) and had a beak corneum. It lived in the Middle Triassic but disappeared in the Upper Triassic.
Dendropsophus luteoocellatus

***Dendropsophus luteoocellatus*** is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, urban sewer systems and ponds.
Dendropsophus rhodopeplus

***Dendropsophus rhodopeplus*** (common name: **red-skirted treefrog**) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2]

*Dendropsophus rhodopeplus* is a very abundant and widespread frog found in primary and secondary tropical rainforest. These frogs gather near permanent and temporary ponds and swamps for breeding.[1]
Devastator (ROTF)

Whether he's formed from six, seven, or even nine Constructicons, **Devastator** is a giant among giants. He is in fact so huge that his body simply cannot support itself when carrying his weight upright, forcing him to lumber on all fours.

Devastator is a tormented being, his very formation wracking his component Constructicons with pain and stressing them to the breaking point both physically and mentally. The imperfect fusion process produces a mind that's very much less than the sum of its parts; rage and pain are all he knows, pushing aside whatever intelligence he might possess. Devastator relies on almost pure instinct in battle.

Devastator is named after Cybertron's unwithstandable and terrifyingly destructive Devastator Winds, due to his intimidating strength. Devastator can also create powerful gravity wells by generating an artificial black hole with his Vortex Grinder, located in his mouth.[1] Nearby objects are drawn into his gaping mouth to be crushed.

Devastator is made up of:

* Scavenger (torso)
* Hightower (left arm)
* Long Haul (right leg)
* Mixmaster (head)
* Rampage (left leg/foot) (more likely to be foot because of the yellow dump truck)
* Scrapper (right arm)

Sometimes omitted
* Overload (lower waist)
* Yellow dump truck (left leg)
* Second bulldozer (left hand)

Other configurations
* Demolishor (stand-in for Scavenger)
* Hook (stand-in for Hightower)
* Bonecrusher (stand-in for Rampage)
Deep Freeze Dragon

*The core temperature of a Deep Freeze Dragon is so frigid that attempts at measuring it have broken all thermometers and other instruments. Frost seems to emanate out from these dragons in unexplainable ways, causing the very breath of those nearby to freeze and shatter onto the floor. No one has dared to touch one of these dragons in fear of freezing off an appendage.*
Eastern grey kangaroo

The **eastern grey kangaroo** (*Macropus giganteus*) is a marsupial found in southern and eastern Australia, with a population of several million. It is also known as the **great grey kangaroo** and the **forester kangaroo**. Although a big eastern grey male typically masses around 66 kg (weight 145 lb.) and stands almost 2 m (6.6 ft.) tall, the scientific name, *Macropus giganteus* (gigantic large-foot), is misleading: the red kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is larger, weighing up to 90 kg.
Eastern small-footed myotis

The **eastern small-footed bat** (*Myotis leibii*) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Ontario and Quebec in Canada and in the Eastern United States.[1] It is among the smallest bats in eastern North America[2] and is known for its small feet and black face-mask. Until recently all North American small-footed Myotis were considered to be "*Myotis leibii*". The western population is now considered to be a separate species, *Myotis ciliolabrum*. The Eastern small footed bat is rare throughout its range, although the species may be locally abundant where suitable habitat exists.[3] Studies suggest white-nose syndrome has caused declines in their populations.[4][5][6] However, most occurrences of this species have only been counted within the past decade or two and are not revisited regularly, making their population status difficult to assess. Additionally, bat populations in the Eastern U.S. have typically been monitored using surveys conducted in caves and mines in the winter, but small-footed bats hibernate in places that make them unlikely to be encountered during these surveys.[3][7] As a result, numbers of small-footed bats counted in winter tend to be low and relatively variable compared to other species of bats. Many biologists believe the species is stable, having declined little in recent times, but that it is vulnerable, especially in its cave hibernacula.
Dromaeosaurus

***Dromaeosaurus*** (/ˌdroʊmiəˈsɔːrəs, -mioʊ-/,[1] "swift running lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur which lived during the Late Cretaceous period (middle late Campanian), sometime between 76.5 and 74.8 million years ago, in the western United States and Alberta, Canada. The type species is ***Dromaeosaurus albertensis***, which was described by William Diller Matthew and Barnum Brown in 1922.
Deep Space Mini-Con Team

The **Deep Space Mini-Con Team** works with the Sky Terror Mini-Con Team, fighting to subvert and eventually destroy the Mini-Con Council of Sages. Their ultimate goal is to join with the Decepticons and conquer the universe! Each member of the team is a powerful fighter, well-suited to operating in zero-gravity environments. Together, they combine to form the powerful Umbral Blaster.

The Deep Space Mini-Con Team consists of...

* Backblast the rocket.
* Blastcharge the rocket-transport truck.
* Scrap Iron the satellite.
Dragotron

Ferocious and terrifying, **Dragotron** (ドラゴトロン *Doragotoron*) is the Demon Emperor of the Predacons. Originally created by the mad scientist Shockwave, he and his Predacon brethren revolted against their Decepticon masters and scattered across the stars by the hundreds. Taking notice of a planet called Earth, Dragotron led a loyal band of Predacons on a mission to invade the planet, but they were defeated by a combined force of Autobots and Decepticons. Sealed deep underground by the power of a Legendisc, Dragotron now slumbers, awaiting the day that he may awaken and once again seize the power that is rightfully his.

Seemingly invincible, Dragotron possesses the ability to transcend time and space, purportedly having once appeared on Earth in the past. Rumor has it this power may somehow be connected to the Earthlings, but its exact nature is unknown.
Eciton

***Eciton*** is a New World army ant genus that contains the most familiar species of army ants. The most predominant and well-known species is *Eciton burchellii*, which is also more commonly known as the army ant and is considered the type species.

*Eciton burchellii* and *Eciton hamatum* are the most visible and best studied of the New World army ants because they forage above ground and during the day, in enormous raiding swarms. Their range stretches from southern Mexico to the northern part of Argentina.[*citation needed*]