Akantor

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Akantor, is a bitch in Monster Hunter Freedom 2. It's been seen as ferocious enough to easily dispatch a Gravios, although some devoted fans of Gravios argue it is not dead and can be seen breathing on the floor. Although not confirmed, hunters from a far away land have said this wyvern is very slow. Akantor lives in the hottest volcano regions, where his screams produce enough energy to cause lava pools to rupture.

It can be noted that Akantor is NOT a dragon, it has wings for forearms and only two hind legs, unlike a dragon with four legs and a separate pair of wings. Just like a Tigrex, Akantor has wings on its forearms that are so small they are completely useless to it.

This brings up another topic of debate: whether or not the psuedo-wyverns are ancestors of the wyverns, or rather an evolutionary offshoot that adapted to a niche that no longer required the wings for flying, or even to have them at all, in Akantor's case. The best way to notice this is to take a close look at Akantor's forelegs. There's clearly webbing on the inner part of the leg, but none on the outside. However, the last toe on each foreleg angles back, much like the final finger on both wyverns and Tigarex. This hints that the psuedo-wyverns are offshoots rather than ancestors (however, more proof is needed to finally confirm one or the other).

=Relation to Tigarex= It can also be noted that Akantor may be a evolutionary relative of Tigarex, though this is only speculation there is considerable evidence listed below that supports this idea:
 * Akantor charges like Tigarex.
 * Akantor does not breathe fire.
 * Akantor has wings that are in the same place as a Tigarex's.
 * Akantor displays red markings all over its body when it is enraged, like a Tigarex.
 * An Akantor's skull is in the same shape of a Tigarex's if one looks carefully at the top of the head, the lower portion however, is completely different.
 * An Akantor uses the same striped orange coloured plating as a Tigarex. This is most noticable on its tail.
 * Both are very aggressive.
 * Both are primitive monsters known to hunters of ancient times.