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Things You May Not Know About Akura Vashimu and Akura Jebia(Info Comes From MHF-G)

Akura Vashimu
 * Akura Vashimu are a species of Carapaceon that was thought to have had a major decline in the Desert. Recently, however, outbreaks of Akura Vashimu have been happening in areas like the Desert and Swamp.
 * From the recent discovery of the Temnoceran class, many fans believe that Akura Vashimu could be a part of this class. However, it hasn’t exactly been confirmed what makes the Temnoceran different from Carapaceon so it’s still unclear what exactly makes the Temnoceran unique.
 * Akura Vashimu only have six limbs like other Carapaceon, two pincers and four legs.
 * Akura Vashimu have purple-blue crystals growing on their backs, claws, tails, and the same crystals form the shell of the monsters.
 * Akura Vashimu are capable of spraying a liquid from their tails that when this liquid comes in contact with the air it hardens into the crystals found on their body. Akura Vashimu are able to regrow their tail crystals in a short period of time if they are damaged by predators as the liquid that forms the crystals freely drips from the tail tip. By coming in contact with the air, they can regenerate broken crystal parts with the liquid substance sprayed from their tail that dries into the crystals on their body. This same liquid can also be used against predators and prey alike. This liquid in high amounts can make creatures tire easily and even grow crystals on them before the crystals eventually explode when given enough time. These explosions are actually are quite large and can kill prey quite easily.
 * Often after repairs are marks of areas that were repaired by the Akura Vashimu which overlap each other.
 * The liquid can be adjusted so Akura Vashimu can live in a wide range of areas from cold northern Boreal Forests to the south Desert were they are now increasing in numbers.
 * To ambush prey, Akura Vashimu will only have their crystal tail exposed to either attract prey or fool prey into walking near them before ambushing prey by smashing them with their tail.
 * When attacked and damaged Akura Vashimu blood is known to change colors in attempt to scare away threats. Once dead the blood will stop changing color. The blood is colorless and is in high demand to be used as color dye.
 * The blood is nutrient rich and seemingly nourishes the liquids it uses.
 * It’s risky taking a drink of the Akura Vashimu’s liquids due to it in some causes paralyzing the drinker, having deadly chemicals inside it, or even exploding.
 * When the crystals on Akura Vashimu's tail are removed it is able to attack with a paralyzing venom before the crystals grow back.
 * Some Akura Vashimu are able to release the paralyzing venom around their tail, even with the crystals on their tail.
 * The jaws are known to be extremely powerful though they only get used for eating it. These mandibles are strong enough to crush and eat ore.
 * An Akura Vashimu’s pincers are as sharp as a Shogun Ceanataur’s claws.
 * The crystals of Akura Vashimu appear to explode when removed from the body source.
 * The hairs under Akura Vashimu contain toxins.
 * The HC Akura Vashimu seems to be an old individual.

Akura Jebia
 * Akura Jebia are a subspecies of Akura Vashimu.
 * Akura Jebia look almost identical to Akura Vashimu and even have a similar ecology to Akura Vashimu though both species have some differences. Akura Jebia are known for having sharper crystals and white crystals.
 * In the Swamp, Akura Jebia live in the caves of the Swamp due to its crystals matching the ones found in caves. It uses this to its advantage in order to ambush prey.
 * Akura Jebia interestingly can be found in all the same areas as Akura Vashimu.
 * Akura Jebia are known for being more aggressive and wild in battle, unlike Akura Vashimu, making them more dangerous.
 * Akura Jebia are known to throw their crystals at enemies from a distance in order to protect themselves.
 * Unlike Akura Vashimu, Akura Jebia can actually still grow their crystals on their tail, even after their tail has been cut off. When the tail is cut off Akura Jebia will secrete a crystal liquid to stop itself from bleeding from its tail. These crystals are actually blood colts.
 * The HC Akura Jebia seems to be an old individual.

Minor Note: I can't believe I was able to type all that on a phone...