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Hyponox are small herbivorous Crurotarsian Fanged Wyverns that appear in Monster Hunter Evolution.

Physiology
Hyponox are small crocodile-like creatures that posses a flat snout akin to those found on ducks or a platypus. They are typically green in color with light brown osteoderms lining their backs and underbellies. Although lacking fangs and claws for defense they do have a 3 pairs of horns located on their back as a form of defense against smaller predators. The tail and feet of Hyponox are webbed allowing them to swim in the murky pools and swamps they inhabit in search of food.

Behavior
They can typically be seen wandering on land of swimming in water feeding on grasses and ferns. Hyponox are easily startled creatures and will flee from any threat they encounter.

Abilities
Hyponox are great swimmers and are capable of being submerged for half an hour. They also posses hard scutes that provide minor protection from predators.

Trivia

 * Hyponox are based on the Crurotarsan Desmatosuchus and platypus.