Retenar

Retenar are Brute Wyverns introduced in Monster Hunter Origins.

Physiology
Brute Wyverns with lean, slim bodies that are primarily a steely gray color. They have a white-colored lower jaw and belly. Like all Brute Wyverns, they have small forelimbs with four-clawed hands and much more developed legs with three-clawed feet. They have a very long, somewhat thick tail that ends in a large, ring-shaped structure that contains a transparent material that is very similar to glass. Overall, their tail strongly resembles a magnifying glass.

Abilities
Retenar use their magnifying glass-esque tail to create magnified images of an objects, making up for their poor vision. Their tail can also be used to focus light, potentially blinding or even burning enemies with the focused light. Their tail even serves as a reliable melee weapon.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Saurischia
 * Suborder: Theropoda
 * Superfamily: Magnifying Wyvern
 * Family: Retenar

Habitat Range
Retenar are commonly found in the Arid Field, Skyscraper Mountains, and Placid Meadow.

Ecological Niche
Retenar are insectivores, chiefly feeding on Neopterons such as Termitaur. They also eat other small creatures such as Bludggi. They often compete with other predators such as Carnofex and Sigmohrias, both of which pose a large threat to even an adult Retenar.

Biological Adaptations
Retenar possess a special lens in their ail that is made of highly modified, crystallized bone. The bone has taken on a glassy appearance. This lens acts as a magnifying glass, producing magnified images of objects and focusing light. Retenar use this lens to see things better, as they have poor vision. Researchers believe that Retenar are nearsighted.

Behavior
Although docile when undisturbed, Retenar become extremely aggressive when threatened by another predator. They will try to blind or burn the predator, and then flee if they are successful.

Attacks

 * Roar: Retenar roars when it sees the hunter for the first time or whenever it enters rage mode. Does no damage and requires Earplugs to block.
 * Bite: Retenar takes a few steps forward in an attempt to bite the hunter. Deals a small amount of damage and trips the hunter.
 * Tail Whip: Retenar rotates 90 degrees while remaining in place, hitting any hunters around it with its tail as it turns. Deals a moderate amount of damage and knocks the hunter back.
 * Body Slam: Retenar lunges forward, slamming into any hunters with the side of its body. Deals a moderate amount of damage and knocks the hunter back.
 * Tail Slam: Retenar swings its tail around before slamming down on the ground behind it. Deals a large amount of damage and knocks the hunter back.
 * Light Focus: Retenar raises its tail up and tries to focus light on the a specific hunter.
 * Blind: Retenar uses its tail to flash the hunter, Stunning them.
 * Burn: Retenar aims its tail at a hunter, concentrating the sun's radiation to inflict Fireblight and deal damage for as long as the light remains on the hunter.

Etymology
Retenar may come from retina.

Kurisutarenzu comes from crystal lens.