A dimetrodon (pronounced: /dɪˈmɛtroʊdɑːn/ di-ME-tro-dan[7]), also known as sailback by the inhabitants of the Malatran Plateau,[1] was a species of ancient carnivorous reptile which lived alongside various dinosaurs.[2]
Description[]
These creatures bore some resemblance to alligators[6] and were even said to produce a snarl similar to that of an alligator.[3] The most distinctive feature on a dimetrodon's body was the neural spine sail that spanned the length of their back.[2][6]
Behavior[]
Dimetrodons typically hunted in shallow waters or shores, much like crocodiles,[2] and spent much of their time sunning atop rocks near these waters. They were generally considered to be highly territorial.[3]
Combat[]
These creatures were very unlikely to ever attack with clears, instead utilizing their powerful jaws against prey.[6]
Notable dimetrodons[]
- Mountain Thunder, a racing dimetrodon from Port Nyanzaru.[8]
- The dwarf Kyer Wyrmheart was known to keep pet dimetrodons.[9]
Ecology[]
Habitats[]
Dimetrodons were common to areas where other dinosaurs lived,[2] such as the jungles of Chult.[10]
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Background[]
Although looking the part, the real life Dimetrodon was not a dinosaur and not even a reptile.[11]
Notes[]
- ↑ The 2nd edition alignment given in the original source is "Nil", which should be read as Neutral according to this Sage Advice answer by Skip Williams in Dragon Magazine Issue #155: "The nil alignment rating is a holdover from an early draft of the Monstrous Compendium material. Originally, a rating of nil indicated that a creature was not intelligent enough to have an alignment at all. However, the nil rating was dropped during rewriting and should have been replaced with the neutral alignment."
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External Links[]
Dimetrodon article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Morrie Mullins, Christy Nichols (February 2001). Herd. Living Jungle (RPGA), p. 15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mike Mearls, et al. (November 2016). Volo's Guide to Monsters. Edited by Jeremy Crawford, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 139. ISBN 978-0786966011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 James Jacobs (April 2004). “Dungeons & Dinosaurs”. In Matthew Sernett ed. Dragon #318 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), pp. 62–69.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 David Cook, Steve Winter, and Jon Pickens (1989). Monstrous Compendium Volume Three Forgotten Realms Appendix (MC3). (TSR, Inc), p. 23. ISBN 0-88038-769-6.
- ↑ Skip Williams (March 1990). “Sage Advice”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #155 (TSR, Inc.), p. {Template:1.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Frank Mentzer (January 1985). “Ay pronunseeAYshun gyd”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 26.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 27. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.
- ↑ James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.
- ↑ Angielczyk, K. D. (2009). "Dimetrodon is Not a Dinosaur: Using Tree Thinking to Understand the Ancient Relatives of Mammals and their Evolution". Evolution: Education and Outreach.
Connections[]
Sauropods: Anchisaurus • Brachiosaurus • Brontosaurus • Camarasaurus • Cetiosaurus • Diplodocus • Mamenchisaurus • Massospondylus • Plateosaurus
Ornithopods: • Ankylosaurus • Camptosaurus • Dacentrurus • Hadrosaurus • Iguanodon • Kentrosaurus • Lambeosaurus • Monoclonius • Paleocinthus • Pentaceratops • Stegosaurus • Styracosaurus • Trachodon • Triceratops
Pterosaurids: Pteranodon • Pterosaurus • Quetzalcoatlus
Aquatic: Elasmosaurus • Mosasaurus • Nothosaurus • Plesiosaurus • Pythosaurus • Temnodontosaurus