Ardactylos

Dactylian is a large, bipedal, species of Flying Wyvern that was first introduced in Monster Hunter: Evolution.

Physiology
Dactylian is a medium-sized bipedal wyvern covered in lustrous silver scales. Its face features light purple markings around the eyes which continue along its body, its head is topped with a pair of backwards-curving horns. Its feet are, much like those found on Seregios, zygodactyl in nature, with two toes facing forward and two toes facing backward. Its hide is dotted by long, stone-like, spikes that help provide protection. Its wings are smaller in comparison to other large flying wyverns but are tipped with large scythe-like claws.

Behavior
Dactylian is a highly-developed aerial hunter. It is fierce and aggressive towards both prey and foes alike. It is known to attempt to overtake the territories of other monsters, and asserts a top predator over its environment.

Placement on the Food Chain
Dactylian is a large and powerful wyvern which allows it to occupy a niche high on the food chain.

Behavior Towards Other Monsters
Dactylian is territorial and will attack other large monsters that get too close to it.

Tracks
Dactylian are capable of leaving behind many tracks that hunters can use to track it down. Some of the tracks this monster leaves behind are: "Shed Stone Scale", "Deep Claw Marks", and "Large Footprints".

Specific Locale Interactions
This monster does not have any specific locale interactions.

Special Behaviors
This monster does not have any special behaviors.

Abilities
Dactylian can use its sharp scythe-like claws to inflict deep bleeding wounds on foes, as well as use its grasping feet to grab and throw hunters with ease. It is able to consume rocks and minerals and convert them into an explosive powder by utilizing a special set of organs and then spit them out as a form of defense. Being a flying wyvern it is adept at aerial movement, but like its close cousin Seregios it is more proficient at aerial movements than most other flying monsters.

Rage and Tired States

 * Rage State: When a Dactylian becomes enraged the rock like spikes on its back become heated. During this state it is known to take to the air and use its explosive spit attack more often.
 * Tired State: When a Dactylian becomes tired it will temporarily become incapable of using its explosive breath attack and flying abilities.

Frenzy, Apex, Hyper and Tempered
There haven't been any cases of this monster with an abnormal status condition.

Mounts
Dactylian has the same mount animation as Seregios.

Taxonomy
Dactylian is a close relative of Seregios and other similar flying wyverns. It is known for its outstanding flying ability just like the rest of its family.
 * Order: Pterosauria
 * Suborder: Dimorphodontia
 * Family: Wyvernoidea
 * Subfamily: Therowyverian
 * Genus: Dactylian
 * Species: D. scolopaciceps

Habitat Range
Dactylian can be found in a wide range of habitats ranging from jungles, mountain forests to even open grasslands. It has adapted to thrive in more open landscapes excellently and is known to have a wide range in territory.

Ecological Niche
Dactylian are opportunistic predators that are known to feed on anything smaller than themselves, common prey items include Burranoth, Cados, Loto and many other small monsters as well as ore and other minerals. Despite being carnivores they still deal with competition from many other predatory monsters and are occasionally preyed upon by larger predators like Tautogoth and Solmaron.

Biological Adaptations
Being flying wyverns these monsters are capable of flight, they are capable of remaining on the wing for hours at a time. This flying wyvern possesses a fearsome set of jaws filled with crushing teeth and large blade-like claws adorning their wings. They are capable of converting minerals into an explosive powder with special organs and saliva to use in self defense.

Behavior
Dactylians are rather aggressive monsters and are known to mark their territory by spitting out a foul smelling poison onto objects. They can typically be found patrolling their territory from the sky rather then the ground and are known to ambush their prey from above. They will defend their territories from encroaching monsters with extreme ferocity.

Trivia

 * This monster is loosely based on the pokemon acrodactyla.