Gigantohierax is a genus of eagle from the Quaternary of present-day Cuba. Little is known about the two known species of the genus other than their very large size.
It is known from two species, Gigantohierax suarezi and Gigantohierax itchei, and was first described by Arredondo & Arredondo in 2002 based on material found in cave deposits in Cuba.
The second species was described in 2020 by William Suaréz, and was found in the Las Breas de San Felipe tar seeps, also in Cuba.
Gigantohierax is primarily known from fossils of the leg with bones of the femur and the tibiotarsus known. Based on their structure with the thigh having flared ends and twisted structure, these raptors may have been partially terrestrial but not necessarily entirely so, whereas few modern hawks and eagles travel in this manner. Furthermore, the osteology of Gigantohierax implied that it was robustly built, unlike some other large fossil buteonine fossil species.
The two species of Gigantohierax differed In size. G. itchei was around 29% smaller than G. suarezi. However, what is certain is that Gigantohierax was extremely large. In fact, they are regarded as the largest accipitrid ever known to exist in the Americas.
Furthermore, the fossil discovered of G. suarezi approach in size those of the Haast's eagle, which is considered the largest eagle and typical bird of prey known to have existed. G. suarezi was considerably larger than the harpy eagle, the largest extant eagle in the Americas (and one of the top two most massive living eagles). If Gigantohierax was nearly the size of Haast's eagle as projected, it may have been over 30 cm (12 in) greater in total length than the harpy eagle and around an estimated 40-50% heavier.
Gigantohierax was one of several examples of Island gigantism in Quaternary Cuba, especially several birds and mammals. Of note is that Gigantohierax co-existed with a similarly record largest giant owl, Ornimegalonyx, representing the nocturnal near ecological equivalent.
In-game, they are giant Argentavis-like birds of prey that specialize in combat and will not turn hostile unless they get close to them, but if approached or attacked they will turn hostile and fight back mercilessly.
It attacks with its beak and claws, but inflicts damage while giving the opponent a bleeding effect.
In addition, it performs a ramming piercing attack from the air by gliding, and an attack that continuously damages medium-sized creatures while restraining them with its claws.
And by howling, you will be given a buff called "Courageous Roar".
It grants increased defense, attack power, speed, reduced stamina consumption, coma resistance, faint resistance, and poison immunity.
Surrounding creatures who hear the howl can be given a debuff that has the effect of fear, loss of fighting spirit, speed, attack power and defense power reduction.
By the way, the speed is much faster than the Pteranodon.
Taming method
This ancient raptor cannot be tamed normally, unlike the Argentavis.
Because to tame this bird, you have to steal a fertilized egg from the nest, hatch it, raise it, then tame it.
However, there are always Gigantohieraxes guarding the nest, and when the player approaches the nest, the nearby Gigantohierax will attack, and after the fertilized eggs are taken, the surrounding Gigantohierax will attack all at once.
Also, since it chases faster than a Pteranodon, it will catch up quickly unless it kills the chasing Gigantohierax or escapes by jumping long distances such as Beelzebufo and Procoptodon.
In the wild, they grab and restrain and attack, so there is a danger that they will be forcibly dismounted from the creature they are riding, and then they will be taken away and attacked until they die while restrained, so it is extremely life-threatening. increase.
However, once you have a fertilized egg, you can raise it with meat just like Argentavis.
After taming
It can ride in its own saddle, can fly faster than a Pteranodon, can glide, and is specialized in combat.
Especially in battle, attacks with beak and claws that give the effect of bleeding like wild,
A ramming piercing attack from the air by gliding, an attack that continuously damages medium-sized creatures while restraining them with claws, and by howling, granting the strongest buff to yourself and debuffing creatures in the surroundings. You can also use Brave Roar, which can give
It can also carry more cargo than the Argentavis, sometimes cutting metal, obsidian, crystal, and fur by 80%, and reducing the weight of the creature it's grabbing and restraining by 70%, making it a carrier. suitable as
In that sense, this bird is more combat-friendly than the Argentavis, and can be useful for transport.
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Gigantohierax is a genus of eagle from the Quaternary of present-day Cuba. Little is known about the two known species of the genus other than their very large size.
It is known from two species, Gigantohierax suarezi and Gigantohierax itchei, and was first described by Arredondo & Arredondo in 2002 based on material found in cave deposits in Cuba.
The second species was described in 2020 by William Suaréz, and was found in the Las Breas de San Felipe tar seeps, also in Cuba.
Gigantohierax is primarily known from fossils of the leg with bones of the femur and the tibiotarsus known. Based on their structure with the thigh having flared ends and twisted structure, these raptors may have been partially terrestrial but not necessarily entirely so, whereas few modern hawks and eagles travel in this manner. Furthermore, the osteology of Gigantohierax implied that it was robustly built, unlike some other large fossil buteonine fossil species.
The two species of Gigantohierax differed In size. G. itchei was around 29% smaller than G. suarezi. However, what is certain is that Gigantohierax was extremely large. In fact, they are regarded as the largest accipitrid ever known to exist in the Americas.
Furthermore, the fossil discovered of G. suarezi approach in size those of the Haast's eagle, which is considered the largest eagle and typical bird of prey known to have existed. G. suarezi was considerably larger than the harpy eagle, the largest extant eagle in the Americas (and one of the top two most massive living eagles). If Gigantohierax was nearly the size of Haast's eagle as projected, it may have been over 30 cm (12 in) greater in total length than the harpy eagle and around an estimated 40-50% heavier.
Gigantohierax was one of several examples of Island gigantism in Quaternary Cuba, especially several birds and mammals. Of note is that Gigantohierax co-existed with a similarly record largest giant owl, Ornimegalonyx, representing the nocturnal near ecological equivalent.
In-game, they are giant Argentavis-like birds of prey that specialize in combat and will not turn hostile unless they get close to them, but if approached or attacked they will turn hostile and fight back mercilessly.
It attacks with its beak and claws, but inflicts damage while giving the opponent a bleeding effect.
In addition, it performs a ramming piercing attack from the air by gliding, and an attack that continuously damages medium-sized creatures while restraining them with its claws.
And by howling, you will be given a buff called "Courageous Roar".
It grants increased defense, attack power, speed, reduced stamina consumption, coma resistance, faint resistance, and poison immunity.
Surrounding creatures who hear the howl can be given a debuff that has the effect of fear, loss of fighting spirit, speed, attack power and defense power reduction.
By the way, the speed is much faster than the Pteranodon.
Taming method
This ancient raptor cannot be tamed normally, unlike the Argentavis.
Because to tame this bird, you have to steal a fertilized egg from the nest, hatch it, raise it, then tame it.
However, there are always Gigantohieraxes guarding the nest, and when the player approaches the nest, the nearby Gigantohierax will attack, and after the fertilized eggs are taken, the surrounding Gigantohierax will attack all at once.
Also, since it chases faster than a Pteranodon, it will catch up quickly unless it kills the chasing Gigantohierax or escapes by jumping long distances such as Beelzebufo and Procoptodon.
In the wild, they grab and restrain and attack, so there is a danger that they will be forcibly dismounted from the creature they are riding, and then they will be taken away and attacked until they die while restrained, so it is extremely life-threatening. increase.
However, once you have a fertilized egg, you can raise it with meat just like Argentavis.
After taming
It can ride in its own saddle, can fly faster than a Pteranodon, can glide, and is specialized in combat.
Especially in battle, attacks with beak and claws that give the effect of bleeding like wild,
A ramming piercing attack from the air by gliding, an attack that continuously damages medium-sized creatures while restraining them with claws, and by howling, granting the strongest buff to yourself and debuffing creatures in the surroundings. You can also use Brave Roar, which can give
It can also carry more cargo than the Argentavis, sometimes cutting metal, obsidian, crystal, and fur by 80%, and reducing the weight of the creature it's grabbing and restraining by 70%, making it a carrier. suitable as
In that sense, this bird is more combat-friendly than the Argentavis, and can be useful for transport.
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