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Things You May Not Know About Espinas and Anorupatisu(Info Comes From MHF-G)

Espinas
 * Espinas is a Flying Wyvern mainly found living in the Great Forest.
 * In the Great Forest, it is known to the locals as the Lord of the Great Forest. The reason for this is because, in ancient times, Espinas reigned over the Great Forest, though it was only a Flying Wyvern. In those ancient times, Espinas fought and defeated an Elder Dragon that was trying to control of its home. This makes Espinas one of the few monsters equal to an Elder Dragon.
 * It is unknown what Elder Dragon it fought though it's likely it is either Kushala Daora, Chameleos, Yama Tsukami, or Rebidiora since those four have been seen in the Great Forest.
 * Espinas get the title, Thorn Wyvern, due to the many thorns found throughout their body.
 * Espinas are known to feed on slow-moving Herbivores, such as Mosswine and Aptonoth, and Neopteron.
 * Espinas are known to lay perfectly still while sleeping due to this being their hunting style. While sleeping, the green color gives it good camouflage in its environment, making it just mimic the background though not perfectly. If prey is close enough, they may or may not strike it. Compared to other Flying Wyvern species, the hunting style of Espinas isn't at all very aggressive.
 * Usually if attacked to a point where it wakes up, Espinas won't bother to attack the threat. The reason why is because of the thorny body. The thorns act as both a weapon and as a armor for Espinas, meaning Espinas have very good protection from attacks. These thorns also contain poison that is found throughout the Espinas' whole body. They use this to their advantage and usually wait for the threat to give up. Espinas will occasionally swing their tail, flap their wings, and bite at enemies to make them give up quicker.
 * If greatly damaged while the threat is attacking or if the threat truly is a danger, Espinas will become aggressive as a last resort. Blood veins will be seen on its body, making its armor softer but also allowing it to move faster. By making its armor softer, it makes so the armor doesn't inhibit its movements.
 * Espinas are able to breath poisonous fireballs at their enemies. These fireballs not only burn prey but, also poisons them. These poisons not only slowly kill prey but also can even paralysis prey. Even if a creature survives a blast from the fireball, the poisons will eventually spread throughout the body.
 * On a Espinas' scales are the scars of all its battles. The scales are far beyond any normal Flying Wyvern's scales.
 * The hardness of its shell is abnormal, it isn't easy to damage this shell without Espinas being angry.
 * The thorns are very tough and sharp. These thorns ooze poison when Espinas is angered. The miasma, from the thorns, is enough to stop someone from touching the thorns.
 * Its tail is tough to cut off! Even when cut off, the tail still oozes with poison.
 * A gem produced inside the Espinas is red, angry like Espinas.
 * HC Espinas are older Espinas with more defensive styles.
 * The Espinas Subspecies is a Subspecies of Espinas.
 * It gets the title, Brown Thorn Wyvern, from its color.
 * It is found inhabiting the Tower, Gorge, and rarely the Great Forest Peak.
 * The Espinas Subspecies' ecology is very much the same as Espinas' ecology but with a few differences.
 * The poison it produces is much deadlier from its acidic nature. This poison can kill up to a thousand Velociprey in near minutes.
 * Unlike Espinas, the Espinas Subspecies is known to charge up its attacks so it can kill prey with a single blow.
 * The scales of the Espinas Subspecies has rings on them like a tree.
 * Looming power comes from the Espinas Subspecies' head shell.
 * The hard shell of this Espinas has thorns missing on it.
 * The thorns on this Espinas has doubled the poison, withering all plants it touches. Two sticks from these thorns and you will never wake up again!
 * A gem from the Espinas Subspecies is more vivid and florid in color.
 * The acid that the Espinas Subspecies produces is able to corrode armor in a single touch.
 * The HC Espinas Subspecies is an older individual.
 * In the Great Forest Peak, there was reports of a white monster that had appeared there. The Hunter's Guild first thought that it was the Hypnocatrice Rare Species, until a new rumor came up about huge fires in the area. The Guild dispatched investigators to get to the bottom of it, before getting an answer. They discovered that the white monster was a White Espinas.
 * Espinas Rare Species is either a variant of Espinas or a Subspecies of Espinas.
 * It is unknown since not enough research has been done on it.
 * It gets the title, White Thorn Wyvern, from its pearl, white color.
 * This Espinas is described to be beautiful and poisonous.
 * Unlike the other two Espinas, the Espinas Rare Sspecies is known to become enraged the moment it wakes up.
 * This Espinas Species is said to be fairly skilled at flying.
 * The most well-known thing about the Espinas Rare Species is its Hellfire! This fire can actually scorch the whole area and poison it with its poisonous miasma.
 * A rare stone is produced inside its body that allows it to produce this attack.
 * The shell of the Espinas Rare Species is crystal clear! Snow white!
 * The gem from this Espinas is an unimaginable, bright red.
 * Just tearing of some of the thorns is enough to make one sick.
 * Poisons from the Espinas Rare Species is enough to kill in just ten minutes.
 * Its tail combines deadly poison with angry power.

Anorupatisu
 * Anorupatisu is a Flying Wyvern discovered in the Polar Sea.
 * It gets the title, Violent Saw Dragon, from its aggressive temper and its long saw-like horn.
 * In the Polar Sea, Anorupatisu is called the Emperor of the Polar Sea due to it being the top predator of the area. Able to hunt from land, air, and sea.
 * Anorupatisu needs to eat a large amount of prey in order to control its body temperature and survive the cold.
 * Anorupatisu recognizes any monster in the area as an potential meal, possibly even other Anorupatisu.
 * It is believed to be one of the fastest Flying Wyverns found so far and its flying rivals Berukyurosu and the Rathalos.
 * Anorupatisu are usually covered with scars of previous battles or hunts, showing they have an aggressive life.
 * The vapor known to come out of Anorupatisu is cooled by the cold air in the area. This vapor is used to produce icicles that will rain down with some of its attacks.
 * Recent studies show they may have special organs that produce the Dragon Element, that they use when they feel that their life is in danger and when they may die.
 * Anorupatisu are well known for attacking Pokaradon and occasionally Giaorugu.
 * An Anorupatisu's eye is a brilliant crimson, despite its name. Since it looks like a Sea Ruby in the Polar Sea, it is the Ruby of Ice and Snow.
 * The wing membrane is used as an abrasive and has a rasp surface.
 * The tail is also able to crack ice with a single swing.
 * An Anorupatisu's fang has the strength to chew through solid ice.
 * Its horn's shape is popular among hunters!
 * Anorupatisu's carapace is jagged in shape so it can cut through the ice easily.