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The following list below is a list Ecological and Lore Info of some monsters in the Monster Hunter Series along with info on the series' lore. These are official data that are taken from Capcom's "Hunter's Encyclopedia 1", "Hunter's Encyclopedia 2", "Hunter's Encyclopedia G", "Hunter's Encyclopedia 3", "Hunter's Encyclopedia 4", "Nintendo Dream", "Famitsu", "4gamer", "Monster Hunter Festa", "Monster Hunter", "Monster Hunter 2", "Monster Hunter Freedom Unite", "Monster Hunter 3", "Monster Hunter Portable 3rd", "Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate", "Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate", "Monster Hunter Generations", "Monster Hunter XX", "Monster Hunter Online", and "Monster Hunter Frontier Z".

Additional Notes:
 * Most of this info comes from both in-game, official books, magazine issues, and articles taken from Capcom.
 * Subspecies, Rare Species, etc. are included with the Normal Species.
 * Do note there are some exceptions to this.
 * Newer monsters aren't included on here until later due to some additional info on them, such as items, not being released until later.
 * Some older monsters may not be on here due to not being researched as of yet.

What are Carapaceons?
Carapaceons (Japanese 甲殻種) are crustacean-like monsters that have hard shells and exoskeletons or crab-like bodies, which mostly require weapons with at least green sharpness to break. When they're weakened by physical damage, they show internal bleeding by the frothing of the purple bubbles from their mouths. Most of these crustaceans resemble crabs, lobsters or scorpions.

Hermitaur

 * Hermitaur are juvenile form of Daimyo Hermitaur.
 * They prefer to live in sandy areas near some sort of water source, such as an oasis or lake.
 * Hermitaur have been witnessed in the Jungle, Old Jungle, Swamp, Desert, Old Desert, Great Forest, Deserted Island, Dunes, Primal Forest, Everwood, Kumbel Wetlands, Esther Lake, and Dark Veil Forest.
 * Though Hermitaur are small, they are covered in a red exoskeleton that protects them from potential threats. Hermitaur also wear a small piece of bone on their back for further protection.
 * As Hermitaur get bigger, they’ll replace their shell with a bigger one as they continue to grow. When Hermitaur are large enough, they become a Daimyo Hermitaur.
 * Hermitaur spend most of their time underground, waiting for a prey item to pass over them. If a prey item passes, they’ll launch pincers out and capture the creature.
 * Hermitaur are known to feed on moss, plants, fish, insects, corpses, etc.
 * Hermitaur have even been reported eating humans, though this is rare.
 * The brains of a Hermitaur is a rare delicacy.

Daimyo Hermitaur

 * Daimyo Hermitaur is the adult form of the Hermitaur.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur like to live in areas that are sandy with some sort of water source.
 * Despite their size, Daimyo Hermitaur are fairly calm, when undisturbed. However, Daimyo Hermitaur will turn aggressive if they feel threatened or attacked.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur aren’t even bother by smaller monsters in the same location as them.
 * Most of time, they can be seen foraging for food as they roam around their environment. If it is an animal, the Daimyo Hermitaur will use its claws to cut up or crush the prey item before feeding on it. When done eating, they usually dig underground and go to another location.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur have the same diet as their younger counterpart.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur will sometimes ambush humans, when given a chance.
 * Most Daimyo Hermitaur encountered wear the skull of a Monoblos for protection. This skull is strong enough to destroy large boulders and protect a Daimyo Hermitaur’s backside.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur are known to wear the skulls of other large Flying Wyverns, though this is rarely seen.
 * By sand and other impurities entering the inside of the skull, along with body fluids coating the inside for a long time, a pearl, such as the Black Pearl or Crab Pearl, can be found in the skull.
 * Daimyo Hermitaur have a few ways to fight off foes. They will swing their pincers at foes, breath a watery foam to injure them at distance, or even jump in the before smashing the enemies with their body. Daimyo Hermitaur will also sometimes even try to ram enemies with the skull on their back.
 * The average size of a Daimyo Hermitaur’s pincers can be up to four meters.
 * Larger Daimyo Hermitaur have bigger pincers that have yet to be measured.
 * Occasionally, Daimyo Hermitaur will go into this defensive posture. They’ll put their legs tightly together, cover their face with their large pincers, and finally enclose a majority of their body. This posture actually protects the monster from most attacks, however, this defense mechanism has a weakness. Due to the giant pincers, a lot of sound can echo from them surprisingly, greatly stunning a Daimyo Hermitaur. Once stunned, the Daimyo Hermitaur gets out of the posture and is vulnerable to attacks.
 * People love to eat the legs of a Daimyo Hermitaur. Usually, the legs are eaten raw.
 * The shell and even pincers are also eaten.
 * Some jewelers use Daimyo Hermitaur parts to develop fancy jewelry.
 * A Daimyo Hermitaur’s claw can slice through rock, but some can be as hard as metal.

Stonefist Hermitaur

 * For some years, in certain areas, there have been reports of Daimyo Hermitaur with an usually large pincer.
 * This large Daimyo Hermitaur is described to have an overwhelming hardness and mass to it, able to destroy whole weapons and repel most attacks. From this ability, the Hunter's Guild and hunters call it the Stonefist, allowing only hunters with special permits to hunt these Daimyo Hermitaur down.
 * The Monoblos skull, these Daimyo Hermitaur are known to carry, are quite strange compared to other skulls.
 * Stonefist Hermitaur are heavier than normal Daimyo Hermitaur, even surpassing the weight of some Flying Wyverns.
 * It is suggested that water has something to do with why their shell has greatly hardened.
 * From living for many years, its shell, along with its pincers, have become darker and harder.

Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur
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Plum Daimyo Hermitaur

 * Plum Daimyo Hermitaur is the same species as Daimyo Hermitaur.
 * Due to Plum Daimyo Hermitaur’s different diet, it has changed to a purplish color. This different diet has discolored the Daimyo Hermitaur.
 * From this new color, Plum Daimyo Hermitaur is known to be more aggressive than a normal Daimyo Hermitaur.
 * Plum Daimyo Hermitaur have even been seen attacking other Daimyo Hermitaur with little warning.
 * Though discolored, this different diet has made the Plum Daimyo Hermitaur’s shell and pincers much tougher.
 * Generally, Plum Daimyo Hermitaur are limited to G-rank, but some districts of the Hunter’s Guild allow hunters to hunt them in High Rank.
 * Most of the Plum Daimyo Hermitaur encountered in G-rank are stronger individuals.
 * Plum Daimyo Hermitaur are fairly rare to see from their smaller population.

Gonngenn Hermitaur

 * Gonngenn Hermitaur mainly live in the caves of Esther Lake. Thus far, this seems to be the only place where they appear.
 * Gonngenn Hermitaur is a very cautious monster. When threatened, it will use its pincers to cover its armored body, concealing itself in the caves from potential threats.
 * This made it hard to discover this species until recently.
 * Compared to Daimyo Hermitaur, Gonngenn Hermitaur are believed to live longer than their cousins. From shell samples taken of this monster, researchers believe that they have molted multiple times in their life time and have worn various skulls as their shell. In some cases, Gonngenn Hermitaur have been witnessed wearing the skull of White Monoblos.
 * A Gonngenn Hermitaur's biggest weakness is its fragile pincers. To make up for this weakness, it will climb to the ceilings of caves before covering the pincers in these decorative minerals for better defense. Adult Gonngenn Hermitaur, after a long time, have these giant bronze crystal pincers. When angered, the pincers become gold with two claps of the pincers. Though the crystals don't change color, they are quite refractive. While in Rage Mode, their pincers are weaker to attacks, but now the Gonngenn Hermitaur can cause explosions with the crystal pincers.
 * Gonngenn Hermitaur can actually look through the crystals and see what foes are doing before it counters.
 * No matter if they are dealing with predators or not, Gonngenn Hermitaur are always keeping a close eye on a foe, waiting to see what the enemy is planning and how to counter. These Sunflower Shield Crabs are perfect for both offense and defense.

Ceanataur

 * Ceanataur is the juvenile form of Shogun Ceanataur.
 * They are found mostly living in swampy and volcanic areas.
 * For defense, Ceanataur wear a small bone on their back. They also can spit poison at foes.
 * This poison is lost when they get older, though some adult Shogun Ceanataur can still use poison.
 * Like Hermitaur, they spend most of their time underground, waiting for prey to pass over them. If a prey item passes over them, they’ll lash out with their pincers and ambush the victim.
 * Compared to Hermitaur, Ceanataur are extremely aggressive.

Shogun Ceanataur

 * Shogun Ceanataur are the adult form of the Ceanataur.
 * Shogun Ceanataur are primarily found living in swamps and volcanoes, though they can appear in some surprising places. Usually, Shogun Ceanataur can be found roaming around in the caves of those areas.
 * Like Daimyo Hermitaur, Shogun Ceanataur are known to wear the skulls of Flying Wyverns, along with other species, for protection. Shogun Ceanataur are often seen wearing the shell of giant snails or the skull of a Gravios. They’ve also been seen wearing a few other unidentified skulls as shells.
 * There have been reports of Shogun Ceanataur wearing Rathalos skulls and Rathian skulls.
 * Unlike Daimyo Hermitaur, when Shogun Ceanataur’s shell breaks, it’ll immediately go looking for a replacement shell for protection, even in the middle of a battle.
 * It is believed that Shogun Ceanataur have high instincts to protect themselves from any threats.
 * When undisturbed, Shogun Ceanataur are fairly calm. If threatened, Shogun Ceanataur will turn savage in an instant. They’ll unsheath their claws and attempt to kill the foe.
 * Each Shogun Ceanataur has their own personality. Some are more aggressive than others.
 * These claws can easily leave deep cuts in foes, making them bleed.
 * Due to Shogun Ceanataur’s slim shape, it can actually move at very high speeds. This catches some foes off guard.
 * These legs also allow it to hang from ceilings.
 * Shogun Ceanataur are able to spray water from their backside for defense.
 * This water is actually their urine.
 * The strength the urine is fired is comparable to the powerful beams or projectiles of some Flying Wyverns.
 * Just like Daimyo Hermitaur, Shogun Ceanataur is eaten by people around the world.
 * The equipment forged from Shogun Ceanataur is popular among hunters.

Terra Shogun Ceanataur

 * Terra Shogun Ceanataur is the same species as Shogun Ceanataur.
 * Due to Terra Shogun Ceanataur’s different diet, it has changed to a purplish color. This different diet has discolored the Shogun Ceanataur.
 * From this new color, Terra Shogun Ceanataur is known to be more aggressive than a normal Shogun Ceanataur.
 * Terra Shogun Ceanataur have even been seen attacking other Shogun Ceanataur with little warning, along with Khezu.
 * Though discolored, this different diet has made the Terra Shogun Ceanataur’s shell is much tougher than a normal Shogun Ceanataur. Oddly, its claws are fairly soft compared to normal individuals.
 * Generally, Terra Shogun Ceanataur are limited to G-rank, but some districts of the Hunter’s Guild allow hunters to hunt them in High Rank.
 * Most of the Terra Shogun Ceanataur encountered in G-rank are stronger individuals.
 * Terra Shogun Ceanataur are fairly rare to see from their smaller population.

Onimusha

 * Onimusha is a Lone Species of Shogun Ceanataur.
 * It is the same species as Shogun Ceanataur, but scientists aren’t exactly sure what caused its change. For right now, some view Onimusha as a genetic mutation while others view it as an unknown individual.
 * Onimusha prefers to live in the caves of swamps, such as the ones in the Dark Veil Forest.
 * The main difference between Onimusha and Shogun Ceanataur are their claws. While Shogun Ceanataur has two scythes for claws, Onimusha has a scythe for its right claw and a shield for its left claw.
 * Onimusha is considered to be the smartest Carapaceon known thus far. Its IQ is higher than a regular Shogun Ceanataur. It is able to perform combos with its attacks and use its deformity to its advantage in combat.
 * Onimusha’s only blind spot is its underside.
 * For defense, Onimusha are known to spit poison at foes.
 * This monster is described to be very cunning.

Shen Gaoren

 * Shen Gaoren is the largest Carapaceon known thus far.
 * It is considered to be an Elder Dragon-Level Monster due to it constantly looking for and destroying things that disturb its territory, such as towns, cities, and barriers. Shen Gaoren are aggressive towards anything that dares enter their turf.
 * The territories of some Shen Gaoren is actually close to some settlements, such as Mezeporta and Dundorma. The Shen Gaoren sometimes get a bit too close for comfort.
 * When crouched on the ground, Shen Gaoren’s legs spread up to thirty meters across.
 * Shen Gaoren are known to wear the skull of Lao-Shan Lung.
 * Interestingly, one Shen Gaoren in the past was mentioned to be wearing two Lao-Shan Lung skulls at the same time.
 * It is unknown if this is caused by the Lao-Shan Lung skull, but Shen Gaoren also has the Dragon Element.
 * Though Shen Gaoren aren’t Elder Dragons, they can live just about as long as some. Some Shen Gaoren attacks could from older individuals that have been around for a long time.
 * The shell of Shen Gaoren is beyond any known metals. The older a Shen Gaoren, the tougher the shell is.
 * This makes some hunters attempt to find the beast for its materials.
 * The pincers of Shen Gaoren break through metal and stone fortresses fairly easily, especially if it is given enough time to. These monsters can destroy walls protecting the town from future monster attacks.
 * When a Shen Gaoren is approaching, the Hunter’s Guild send hunters to the likely route it is going in order to intercept the giant.
 * Even while hunters attack it, Shen Gaoren ignores the hunters due to it not viewing them as threat. Shen Gaoren sees the fortress or even town as a greater threat.
 * Every step of Shen Gaoren makes the ground shake, making some creatures lose their footing.
 * It doesn’t even pay no mind to accidently stepping on smaller creatures.
 * Shen Gaoren has a special long range that can kill multiple foes at once. From the Lao-Shan Lung skull on its back, Shen Gaoren can fire a deadly acidic ball at foes up to three hundred meters away.
 * In one incident, this acidic ball killed a whole platoon of Guardians in single shoot. The Guardians were dissolved by this acid.
 * The Hunter’s Guild recommends for hunters to attack the legs. If enough damage is done to the legs, Shen Gaoren will collapse and be vulnerable to attacks.
 * The skull on its backside is also a good place to attack, though can be tough to break. It is recommended to use cannons for that task.
 * Interestingly, the molted skin of a Shen Gaoren can be seen in the Jurassic Frontier.
 * Shen Gaoren design was based on the Japanese Spider Crab.

Teppeki Shen Gaoren

 * Teppeki Shen Gaoren is a Lone Species of Shen Gaoren.
 * Both are different species.
 * It was discovered first before the Guren Shen Gaoren was shortly after.
 * At a time, both were considered the same species due to them being seen wandering around in volcanic environments and wearing the skull of an Akantor.
 * Teppeki Shen Gaoren is able to breath strange flames from its skull that may vary. This mainly depends on its body temperature.
 * Teppeki Shen Gaoren are known to wander near shorelines.
 * They are known to be quite hostile towards threats.
 * Teppeki Shen Gaoren are rarely seen by people.

Guren Shen Gaoren

 * Guren Shen Gaoren is a Lone Species of Shen Gaoren.
 * Both are different species.
 * It was discovered after Teppeki Shen Gaoren was discovered.
 * At a time, both were considered the same species due to them being seen wandering around in volcanic environments and wearing the skull of an Akantor.
 * Guren Shen Gaoren are known to wander near shorelines.
 * Unlike Teppeki Shen Gaoren, Guren Shen Gaoren has a high body temperature comparable to lava.
 * This makes some locals believe that it is literally a monster that was born from lava.

Taikun Zamuza

 * During the time the Guild were still researching the Tide Island, the Guild were exploring the surface of the Tide Island and were about to begin to explore the caves of the Tide Island. At about this time, they were side tracked by the recent Abiorugu invasion in the Old World, delaying the exploration of the Tide Island caves. Sometime later the exploration was put back on track and they than discovered one of the inhabitants of those caves, Taikun Zamuza.
 * It gets the title, Multi-Shell Crab, because it has multiple layers of shell for protection.
 * Taikun Zamuza have a special relationship with a mushroom found in the Tide Island caves. These mushrooms help attach dirt and rocks to the Taikun Zamuza's outer shell from Taikun Zamuza absorbing the mushrooms and covering its outer shell with rocks and dirt, making it blend into the caves. Some of the mushrooms can be seen in the dirt and when attacked, the mushrooms will shoot out spores into the atmosphere to blind attackers for both offense and defense. In return, the Taikun Zamuza transports the mushrooms to other parts of the caves, allowing them to grow and spread in other parts of the caves. The longer the mushrooms are on a Taikun Zamuza, the harder they are to get off the Taikun Zamuza.
 * The larger claw is used like a shield as it attacks but its smaller claw is used like a weapon when its clear and free to attack.
 * Due to the rocks and dirt being on the Taikun Zamuza's body, it moves very slow but the moment it starts to break off its shell, Taikun Zamuza's speed increases and its able to put more power into its physical attacks. Due to the floor in some of the caves being weak, Taikun Zamuza can accidentally cause a the cave to collapse with its physical attacks now and use the environment to its advantage.
 * Some Taikun Zamuza that hunters have faced would just die in their orange armor from hunters but some hunters have encountered Taikun Zamuza in their true form.
 * Taikun Zamuza in reality are smaller than they appear. They lack a tail, are blue in color, and use the Thunder Element. The dirt and shell covering them is used only for mimicry and protection but can be broken with enough damage plus force from a fall.
 * Its larger claw is actually drill-like and used for drilling through the ground while also cutting through rocks.
 * Its said that the claw is as long as a Shogun Ceanataur's claw.
 * Its smaller claw is thinner and sharp. Its used to cut through things.
 * The true shell is thin and a nice pale with high flexibility.
 * When all of its armor is taken off and its left in its true form, it will become aggressive to a point where it doesn't depend on defense anymore but more about attacks as a last resort to survive from threats.
 * Taikun Zamuza was based on the Fiddler Crabs for its concept.

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.

Baelidae

 * Baelidae were first discovered when hunters went exploring the Hermit Forest. In one of the mountains, they found a huge silky thread with multiple cocoons that had large prey in them.
 * Despite the discovery of the web, people rarely get to see this species from them being hidden in the mountain’s caves most of the time.
 * Despite the class Baelidae is in, some researchers say that this class isn’t completely confirmed.
 * Baelidae are worshipped as gods.
 * Their huge claws tear prey apart and cut it into pieces, making feeding easer. These claws can even act as a shield against attacks.
 * Baelidae silk is produced in their fangs and abdomen. This silk is used to capture prey and to swing across caves with great ease.
 * Baelidae are aggressive hunters that will attack anything in their territory.

Dread Baelidae

 * Dread Baelidae is believed to either be a subspecies of Baelidae, a Baelidae during mating season, or some more blood thirsty than usual Baelidae.
 * Unlike Baelidae, it can actually add two different toxins into its silk, making its already strong silk deadly. These toxins can either sap away the prey's strength or even paralyze prey in its tracks. Their pincers are can rip the very ground with their sheer force.
 * With the silk combined with their deadly toxins, Dread Baelidae has a better success rate at capturing prey than their cousin.
 * The Dread Baelidae's pincers are can rip the very ground with their sheer force.

Questions and Theories

 * You guys can ask questions and make up some theories here if you want too! Anyway, enjoy learning about the monsters!