Glavenus Ecology

In-Game Information
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Taxonomy
Dinovaldo is a recently discovered species of Brute Wyvern, found by the Hunter's Guild. Alongside Dinovaldo, unusual Dinovaldo individuals have been found. These individuals are known as Incinerating Blade Dinovaldo.

Habitat Range
Dinovaldo can be seen inhabiting the Ancient Forest, Dunes, Volcanic Hollow, Volcano, and Tower.

Ecological Niche
Dinovaldo is a top predator that will relentlessly chase down its prey. Dinovaldo have primarily been seen feeding on Rimosetosu, Apceros, and other Herbivores. Despite being a top predator, Dinovaldo has to compete with other large predatory monsters. Monsters like Rathian, Hororohoruru, Agnaktor, and Zinogre are potential threats for Dinovaldo. Though it has many predators to compete with, Dinovaldo are quite deadly themselves.

Biological Adaptions
Dinovaldo's most striking feature is its blade-like tail. The blade-like tail is used in many ways by Dinovaldo such as keeping Dinovaldo's whole body balanced but its primary use is for attacking. This tail can cut prey in two with a single slash, crack the ground easily, and even block some attacks. Though its tail is already a powerful weapon, the Dinovaldo's tail can become more dangerous one its tail gets heated up. Dinovaldo's tail is made up of many pyroclastic materials such as ore. By rubbing or dragging its tail on the ground violently, it actually heats up its tail greatly. While its tail is heated up, its tail swings send burst of fire, making its tail-based attacks more deadly, and its tail can cut through objects much more easily. Though its tail is more deadly while heated up, Dinovaldo's tail actually dulls quicker. When a Dinovaldo's tail is heated or dull, the tail actually becomes more vulnerable to attacks from threats. To solve this problem, Dinovaldo has evolved a unique behavior. It will actually put its tail in its mouth, between four specially designed fangs, before slowly sharpening its blade-like tail. This restores the tail's sharpness and makes it brand new again, ready to be used in another battle. One might think that sharpening its tail would send sparks flying in its eyes, however, the hard shell covering Dinovaldo's face protects its eyes from sparks as it sharpens its tail. Inside Dinovaldo's body is a special fire sac different from fire sacs belonging to other species of monsters. This fire sac allows Dinovaldo to hold fire in its throat, allowing it to burn prey with its powerful bites. This fire sac also allows Dinovaldo to breath some usual fiery projectiles at prey. These projectiles can explode on contact though can be left to detonate on their own, when fired to the ground. Occasionally, Dinovaldo's spikes, and some other portions of its body, will turn red as they smoke with heat. This is from its fire sac greatly heating up. Despite Dinovaldo's size, it is actually fairly agile and can even jump in the air. On the back of its legs are two claws used to support its weight as it lands.

Behavior
Dinovaldo are relentless, aggressive predators with surprising skills in battle. These skills actually have made hunters consider them to be one of the strongest Brute Wyverns around or even the smartest ones around. To scare away potential threats, Dinovaldo will drag its tail on the ground and roar at the foe. By dragging its tail, it shows the threat that it uses fire as a weapon.