Nakarkos Ecology

In-Game Information
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Taxonomy
Osutogaroa is an elusive Elder Dragon that has been reported for many years now.

Habitat Range
It is said that if a Ferocious Monster is seen in an area than it is likely an Osutogaroa is somewhere nearby. Osutogaroa have been reported in many different regions by eyewitnesses such as the Ancient Forest though Osutogaroa are known to make huge bone-covered lairs in caves. These lairs are known as Wyvern Graveyards.

Ecological Niche
Osutogaroa easily assert themselves as top predators, no matter what the environment is. These Elder Dragons have been identified feeding on the armored prey such as Uragaan and even top predators like Dinovaldo, Brachydios, and Lagiacrus. Even monster species capable of flight aren't safe from this monster. The only real likely things that could likely threaten an Osutogaroa is other Elder Dragons.

Biological Adaptions
Osutgaroa is able to produce a eerie, blue mucus from its body. This mucus is sticky, allowing it to capture prey and even shoot prey items out of the air. Though this mucus is used for capturing prey, Osutogaroa has another use for the mucus. This mucus is used to help prevent bones from corroding, sticking bones together, and to prevent the bones from collapsing. With this mucus, it can make a protective bone armor to protect its whole body from attacks and even use some bones as weapons. Like a cuttlefish, it has sticky tentacles used to drag prey back to its lair. These tentacles are usually covered in bones for protection, ending with a huge skull. But this is just limited to skulls. Osutogaroa has been seen using various monster parts to attack foes or to kill prey with. Some of these parts are hard to identify due to Osutogaroa altering their shapes in order for it to use them. Some parts that it has been seen using is a Dinovaldo's skull, a Lagiacrus' shell shockers, a Brachydios' pounders, and a Uragaan's chin. These various parts give the appearance that it has "two heads" but Osutagaroa's true head is hidden away underground most of the time. When it feels its life is truly in danger, it will eventually reveal its true face. Its true face is cephalopod-like, resembling a cuttlefish. By revealing its face, it can use its bone-crunching beak and use the Dragon Element. Like many other Elder Dragons, Osutogaroa has the Dragon Element in a certain portion of its body though it can barely control the element. So to make it easier for itself to use the Dragon Element, it will fire the element from its tentacles and build it up in its mouth before firing a massive beam. This attack is actually very risky for Osutogaroa due to the beam sometimes greatly damaging it in battle.

Behavior
Osutogaroa are gluttons that can eat a whole ecosystem if left unchecked. Due to Osutogaroa having huge appetites, they can easily wipe out all life in surrounding areas. Osutogaroa have even been reported shooting down airships for food. This effects those ecosystems greatly on a destructive level, making it harder for species to thrive in said areas, leaving very few creatures to survive. If the Hunter's Guild finds an Osutogaroa's lair, they will immediately send hunters to repel it before it can bring further damage to that ecosystem. However, it is said that Osutogaroa will eventually return to said area in order to feed themselves further.