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Plains Lurker

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A member of the flightless dragon family, Plains Lurkers have an atrophied wing structure and somewhat shorter forelimbs than the standard type of dragon. The legs are comparatively short but able to support the dragon for short bipedal sprints, and the jaw structure is designed for latching on to larger prey and breaking the bones.
Plains Lurkers hunt alone or in small groups of 3-5, hiding in thick grass, below riverbanks, or among rocks and standing trees, usually in dusk and dawn; they operate by ambushing a target, using surprise and a powerful sprint to overtake the creature and bring it down; while they cannot breathe fire, they can channel high temperatures through their teeth, searing and traumatizing the already ragged wounds. Some varieties prefer nocturnal stalking, following herd animals or unlucky travelers at a distance before creeping close and attacking; for this reason, they have earned a reputation as bandits, called 'night demons' by locals.

A simple lineart concept, showing an alternative 'bull' version with horns.
Image size
1600x1200px 407.65 KB
Make
LG Electronics
Model
LG-E410B
Shutter Speed
1/39 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
3 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Aug 23, 2014, 4:33:45 PM
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