Common Name : Linhenykus
Species : Linhenykus monodactylus (Alvarezsauridae)
Time : Late Cretaceous
Diet : Insectivore
Temperament : Territorial
Of the family group Alvarezsaurids a highly specialized form of theropod. They had long narrow heads with many small teeth, along with tiny but stout forelimbs, with compact, bird-like hands tipped with large heavy claws – most notable of these is the single clawed Linhenykus. Their skeletons suggest that they had massive breast and arm muscles, possibly adapted for digging or tearing into termite mounds, their ecological niches were similar to those of aardvarks, pangolins, and anteaters. Alvarezsaurids ranged from 50 centimetres (20 in) to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, although some possible members may have been larger, including the European Heptasteornis that may have reached 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) long. Fossils attributed to alvarezsaurids have also been found in North and South America and Asia, and range in age from about 86 to 66 million years ago.
Size – The original size of the Linhenykus was so small it can fit in the palm of your hand, but ARK size can be more in line with the related Heptasteornis making it more Gallmimus sized so that it is rideable. The main feature of this dino is its single digit hand forming a single large almost jack-hammer like claw at the end of each arm. It was thought this was used to dig out termite mound and grubs. For a rideable ARK creature, this makes for an interesting weapon/gathering tool. Basically a robust jackhammer with attitude.
Wild: – Similar to Iguanodon, these feathered bipedal dinos mosied around in singles or in pairs, stopping to peck at the ground occasionally and seeming to mind their own business. They look harmless, like a giant vegetarian compy or something Gallimimus related. That is until something else gets too close, then the big claws come out. Literally! With a fast side sweep and a double stabbing down motion -strike any predator is soon sorry to mess with this feisty dino. They are also not adverse in driving off any rivals in their perceived territory.
Taming –Primary food is chitin same as the archaeopteryx making the traditional shooting with tranqs a little tricky but quite doable, then putting chitin in its inventory to eat.
Alternatively the method could be centred around dropping its favourite food without making it agro and then either riding it bronco style and/or repeating the passive feeding. This way of course means if it agro’s for any reason it looses percentage making it a lot harder to tame.
Domesticated: Once tamed a Linhenykus is quite rideableand proves to be a fast mount in keeping with a Gallimimus - but much more robust, and with those jack hammer claws it is more than capable of defending itself against most predators. While it is great as a long range scout with speed to boot, its fine bones means it cannot carry any great weights making not so useful for hauling gear. Those claws also make effective digging tools, making clearing land for farming or building a simple task of pointing it in the right direction and letting it hammer away.
Abilities
Attack- Single side sweep with one claw, plus a double claw stab in a downward motion (similar movement to the mantis attack)
Harvest – Harvests chitin from all insect types extremely well. It will also harvest wood or stone while clearing these, but not as effectively as the Thorny or Doedi making chitin harvesting its main usage. It could also be used to dig up root vegetables such as rockarrots and savoroot. (whether from wild harvesting or only from gardens?? Would certainly obtain the seeds of these from bushes the same as a trike does.)
Biome – Generally anywhere you find Gallimumus, mainly redwood, but also uncommon in forest area
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Creature suggestion: Linhenykus
Common Name : Linhenykus
Species : Linhenykus monodactylus (Alvarezsauridae)
Time : Late Cretaceous
Diet : Insectivore
Temperament : Territorial
Of the family group Alvarezsaurids a highly specialized form of theropod. They had long narrow heads with many small teeth, along with tiny but stout forelimbs, with compact, bird-like hands tipped with large heavy claws – most notable of these is the single clawed Linhenykus. Their skeletons suggest that they had massive breast and arm muscles, possibly adapted for digging or tearing into termite mounds, their ecological niches were similar to those of aardvarks, pangolins, and anteaters. Alvarezsaurids ranged from 50 centimetres (20 in) to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, although some possible members may have been larger, including the European Heptasteornis that may have reached 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) long. Fossils attributed to alvarezsaurids have also been found in North and South America and Asia, and range in age from about 86 to 66 million years ago.
Size – The original size of the Linhenykus was so small it can fit in the palm of your hand, but ARK size can be more in line with the related Heptasteornis making it more Gallmimus sized so that it is rideable. The main feature of this dino is its single digit hand forming a single large almost jack-hammer like claw at the end of each arm. It was thought this was used to dig out termite mound and grubs. For a rideable ARK creature, this makes for an interesting weapon/gathering tool. Basically a robust jackhammer with attitude.
Wild: – Similar to Iguanodon, these feathered bipedal dinos mosied around in singles or in pairs, stopping to peck at the ground occasionally and seeming to mind their own business. They look harmless, like a giant vegetarian compy or something Gallimimus related. That is until something else gets too close, then the big claws come out. Literally! With a fast side sweep and a double stabbing down motion -strike any predator is soon sorry to mess with this feisty dino. They are also not adverse in driving off any rivals in their perceived territory.
Taming –Primary food is chitin same as the archaeopteryx making the traditional shooting with tranqs a little tricky but quite doable, then putting chitin in its inventory to eat.
Alternatively the method could be centred around dropping its favourite food without making it agro and then either riding it bronco style and/or repeating the passive feeding. This way of course means if it agro’s for any reason it looses percentage making it a lot harder to tame.
Domesticated: Once tamed a Linhenykus is quite rideableand proves to be a fast mount in keeping with a Gallimimus - but much more robust, and with those jack hammer claws it is more than capable of defending itself against most predators. While it is great as a long range scout with speed to boot, its fine bones means it cannot carry any great weights making not so useful for hauling gear. Those claws also make effective digging tools, making clearing land for farming or building a simple task of pointing it in the right direction and letting it hammer away.
Abilities
Attack - Single side sweep with one claw, plus a double claw stab in a downward motion (similar movement to the mantis attack)
Harvest – Harvests chitin from all insect types extremely well. It will also harvest wood or stone while clearing these, but not as effectively as the Thorny or Doedi making chitin harvesting its main usage. It could also be used to dig up root vegetables such as rockarrots and savoroot. (whether from wild harvesting or only from gardens?? Would certainly obtain the seeds of these from bushes the same as a trike does.)
Biome – Generally anywhere you find Gallimumus, mainly redwood, but also uncommon in forest area
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