#ancient predator

[wonwhilebeingyoung]

i certainly have a type

[yautjaluvr]

which yautja

[uk-fossils]

Fossil Crocodile Tooth - Thecachampsa antiqua - Miocene, USA | Genuine + COA

Authentic Fossil Crocodile Tooth - Thecachampsa antiqua – Miocene, Pungo River Formation

This is a genuine fossil crocodile tooth from Thecachampsa antiqua, carefully sourced from the Miocene-aged deposits of the Pungo River Formation, found near Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. Dating back approximately 23–5 million years, this fossil represents an extinct species of crocodilian that once inhabited prehistoric coastal and freshwater environments.

Thecachampsa antiqua was a formidable predator, closely related to modern crocodiles and alligators. Its teeth were adapted for seizing and crushing prey, including fish, turtles, and small mammals. Fossilized teeth from this species provide valuable insight into the evolutionary history of crocodilians and the rich biodiversity of Miocene ecosystems.

Geology & Formation:

The Pungo River Formation is a well-documented Miocene marine deposit in the southeastern United States, renowned for producing an incredible variety of fossils, including shark teeth, crocodile remains, marine mammals, and bony fish. These fossils were preserved in shallow coastal environments, making them an exceptional glimpse into prehistoric marine life.

Fossil Information:

Scientific Name: Thecachampsa antiqua

Location: Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Formation: Pungo River Formation

Geological Age: Miocene Epoch (~23–5 million years ago)

Fossil Type: Crocodile Tooth

Guaranteed Authenticity:

All of our fossils are 100% genuine and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The specimen shown in the images is the exact fossil you will receive.

Size & Presentation:

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (see photos for accurate sizing)

Specimen dimensions provided in listing images

Natural preservation with excellent enamel and root structure

Perfect for:

✔ Fossil Enthusiasts & Collectors

✔ Crocodile & Reptile Fossil Collectors

✔ Educational Use & Teaching

✔ Unique Gifts for Paleontology Lovers

✔ Museum & Display Collections

✔ Natural History Exploration

Own a rare and beautifully preserved fossil tooth from an extinct crocodilian and a piece of prehistoric history today! Fast & Secure Shipping Available.

[monstatron]

ANKETHIA, THE GRANDMOTHER OF TRANQUILITY

( character is a woman, she/her ! )

feeling the hype for the new predator films so i've decided to revisit my main yautja OC's new design! i've been working on her on and off for a couple of months now. took a break from my current WIPs to just have fun and finally give this big ol' lady the reference she deserves!

enjoy some lore on ankethia :)

Ankethia is the respected leader and ancient of the secluded and mysterious clan of "Resting Blade". Located in the ruins of an abandoned moon, Ankethia had founded Resting Blade thousands of years ago as a sanctuary and a place of retirement for elderly warriors such as herself and provided asylum for travelers or warriors who needed it as well. Even some Bad Bloods have found a place at Resting Blade. Prior to founding her clan, Ankethia was dedicated to the hunt like many others.

In her prime, Ankethia was nothing short of a beast, a revered warrior known for slaying multiple Xenomorph queens alongside her wife, Mak'arhu. The two of them were an unconventional yet deadly duo. Unfortunately, Mak'arhu had succumbed to illness and died in Ankethia's arms. This did not deter her, however. Following the death of Mak'arhu, Ankethia set out on extinguishing an unknown amount of hives in memory of her fallen mate. She would hunt until her body told her that it was time to stop, until her heart was full and she was content.

Currently, Ankethia lives out the last of her days not in bloodshed and glory, but in peace and tranquility (and a little partying here and there!). Ankethia is quite the diva, preferring to live in luxury, gorging herself in home-brewed winery and only hunting when she wants a good meal. She ensures the same luxury for all those who seek refuge at Resting Blade.

[despazito]

This is my favourite genre of breed history writeup

[collegeboysam]

Fake Armand enjoyers trying to excuse what he did when real gremlin Armand lovers know one of the best parts about Armand is that he's a fucked up scheming devil beneath his "woe is me" doe eyes, who enjoys fine art in all forms as much as he finds deep delight in stalking someone nearly to madess while threatening to murder them if they bore him, falling in love in the midst of psychological torture once he discovers the most fascinating side of his prey, a nuclear warhead who has always wanted to be loved with his more dark and ugly sides included and not only for his beautiful Botticelli's angel exterior. The real Armand is finally coming out after decades of hiding behind the mask he thought he had to construct around himself.

[amnhnyc]

What a croc! This Fossil Friday, let’s take a bite out of the weekend with Deinosuchus—a giant crocodilian that lived alongside the dinosaurs some 75 million years ago. Reaching lengths of more than 35 ft (10.7 m) and weighing more than 8,000 lbs (3628.7 kg), Deinosuchus was as long as a school bus and as heavy as an elephant, making it one of the most powerful predators in its ecosystem. In fact, partially healed bite marks found on the bones of a tyrannosaur in North America match this giant croc’s teeth, suggesting Deinosuchus could go toe to toe with even the most formidable of dinosaurs.

This image is a historical reconstruction from 1942 and is not representative of current size estimates.

Photo: Image no. 318651/ © AMNH Library

[queen-art0]

An illustration of a trend I saw several months ago.

It was fun to do, and even more so because it was a challenge!

❤️ What can I say, I love aliens and monsters ❤️

[jiguurten]

Skimming through Supernatural for scenes of Castiel for my next drawing of trueform!Cas and—

There’s just something about Emmanuel remembering who he is as he murders a horde of demons. The key to unlocking his memories was murdering a horde of demons. That’s what was most natural to him.

[serpentface]

A typical example of a kulimane hunting dog, a prized animal in Imperial Wardin. They represent the most positive feelings towards dogs in this cultural sphere, an animal that otherwise has an often ambiguous or even disdained status.

Kulimane are the 'hybrid' offspring of domesticated sighthound breeds and the kuliku (colloquially called 'salt wolves'). Kuliku are not actual wolves, but rather the feral descendants of VERY ancient domesticated dogs that have been living wild for millennia in grassland, savannahs, and semi-desert, and are fully functional and efficient predators. Kuliku have slender builds, huge lungs, and long legs, and use bursts of tremendous speed to chase down prey. They mostly take small game, like rabbits, hares, birds, and hippegalga, though pairs are capable of bringing down mid-sized ungulates. They do not readily mate with fully domesticated dogs, but can be encouraged to do so in captivity, thus producing the kulimane.

The production of kulimane was introduced by the third Burri empire and has been fully adopted into contemporary Imperial Wardin. Kulimane are commonly seen as the best and most ideal of hunting dogs, combining the speed, power, and heat resistance and predatory instincts of their wild parents, and the loyalty and tameness, and other bred-in qualities of their sighthound parents. In practice, most Kulimane used in hunting will have been the product of several generations of breeding to produce an ideal animal (initial 'hybrid' generations are often still too wild). Their appearance can vary wildly, but the ideal form for a kulimane is to have a domestic-type coat (fully solid colors are preferred, but rare) and to retain the pointed ears and black tail tip of their wild ancestors.

Most kulimane are independent, intelligent animals that will form close and protective bonds with their handlers, but will be shy and wary of strangers. They usually retain strong territorial instincts from their wild ancestors, and can double as excellent guard dogs. Their disposition towards other dogs can vary- a well socialized kulimane can usually be introduced to new dogs with few issues, but some have striking tendencies to aggression towards strange dogs, and are often muzzled in public. Most are kept in same-sex sibling pairs, and away from unfamiliar or unrelated dogs. They are rarely outright cuddly, often preferring to sit at a distance than to sit on one's lap, but are appreciative of praise and affection from their owners.

Well trained kulimane make for truly excellent sighthounds. They can quickly adapt to changing situations in the field with little to no input from handlers, and quickly and instinctively dispatch most small prey. Their high prey drives Can be a problem for owners. They are frequently known to kill livestock and sacrificial stock, and have a tendency towards surplus killing. You don't want a kulimane to get in with your poultry.

Good kulimane stock is very difficult to produce and takes several generations of breeding, and the animals can be very costly to maintain and keep in good hunting conditions. As such they are VERY expensive animals, and function as status symbols. Sighthounds in of themselves have associations with wealth, and kulimane are specifically associated with royalty and the social elite. They represent the most venerated and beloved end of a very, very wide spectrum of cultural opinions towards dogs in the Imperial Wardi sphere.

The status of dogs in the cultural schema mostly depends on their perceived role. Working dogs tend to have positive cultural connotations- guard dogs and especially hunting dogs are seen as noble animals and symbols of loyalty, and herding and livestock guardian dogs are of great practical value in the rural sphere. Keeping dogs for pure companionship is fairly uncommon, though there are a few established companion breeds in the region. The practice of raising livestock dog breeds has decreased or become obsolete in parts of the region, largely due to Burri influence (which regards the meat of predators and scavengers as wholly unsuitable for consumption), but meat specific breeds like the salutachin are still valued in the city-state of Wardin as providers of an excellent, delicacy meat. The commonality between all valued dogs in Imperial Wardin is their utility, well-established roles, and sharp distinction from feral dogs.

Feral dogs are a fact of life around most settlements. Imperial Wardi cultural outlooks on them tend to be highly negative, characterizing these as uniquely greedy, cowardly, lowly pest animals at best and depraved corpse eaters at worst. Exact attitudes vary throughout the Imperial Wardi cultural sphere, but one near-ubiquitous element is regarding the excrement of feral dogs (and corpses of feral dogs) as potent sources of spiritual pollution that should never be touched with bare skin, and should ideally be removed and buried in barren ground (or their polluting influence should at least be mitigated with a blessing of the tainted location). Superstition holds that stepping in the feces of feral dogs can inflict curses, and the word for 'dogshit' is one of the most insulting terms available in the language.

Hatred of feral dogs is particularly acute in the city-state of Godsmouth. The core city experienced a collective cultural trauma as a result of a siege during the formation of the Wardi empire, in which civilians starved en-masse and descriptions of bodies being eaten in the streets by feral dogs (which were, in turn, eaten by starving civilians) dominate historical records of the event. Feral dogs are by and large hated in this part of the region and seen as outright vile animals and acute sources of spiritual pollution via their very presence. They are actively culled on a routine basis. The outskirts of the city of Godsmouth and some of the city-state's towns have unique practices of allowing semi-tame hyenas free movement through settlements, where they fulfill the dogs' function as refuse cleaners and keep dog populations in check.

While the keeping of feral dogs is generally frowned upon throughout the region, individuals caring for their local feral populations or adopting feral puppies is not unknown, and the distinction between feral and kept dogs (and stigma towards the former) is MUCH less pronounced in many rural communities, where semi-feral dogs may be valued as likable or useful village animals.

No dog breeds are standardized (or even technically 'breeds' in any modern sense), but there is usually great effort to keep working, livestock, and companion dog stocks wholly separate from feral dogs. The word that roughly means ‘mutt’ in this language does not refer to mixed dog breeds as a whole (or even crosses between different types of working dog), but specifically crosses between kept breeds and feral dogs, which is generally regarded as unfavorable (though not uncommon, both due to inevitability in a world without spaying, and practicality- these crosses may produce perfectly good working or companion dogs, and introduction of feral stock reduces inbreeding).

The dog is one of the constellations in the Wardi zodiac, found at the heel of the Hunter constellation and variously interpreted as either being a noble hunting dog trailing its master, or a lowly scavenger looking for scraps. The latter characterization tends to win out in terms of the characterization of its associated birthsign. Being born under the sign of the dog is mostly regarded as inauspicious, and a potential indication of a cowardly, stupid, lustful, and greedy character (though some positive qualities are ascribed, chiefly loyalty).

‘Chinops’ (literally ‘dog-born’) refers neutrally to the dog birth sign, while ‘chinmachen’ (‘dog-faced’) is an epithet given to those considered to have the associated personality traits, which is rarely anything BUT an insult. (These also spawn the purely derogatory phrases of ‘chisnops’, ‘chismachen’, and ‘chismache’, which have functional meanings closest to ‘son of a bitch’ ‘bitch/slut’ and ‘cunt’ respectively)

[writhe]

current kombucha station / cooking oil storage lol

the jars are f2 of my first ever full batch! and the big jar is my second ever full batch (f1 obvs), this time made with all black tea (instead of a combo of black & green (gunpowder) tea)

tomorrow i will try the first ever (half batch) i made! i want to try it cold and i just put it in the fridge

[jewishbarbies]

i don’t have the crayons to explain how stupid this person is

[uk-fossils]

Fossil Crocodile Tooth - Thecachampsa antiqua - Miocene, USA | Genuine + COA

Authentic Fossil Crocodile Tooth - Thecachampsa antiqua – Miocene, Pungo River Formation

This is a genuine fossil crocodile tooth from Thecachampsa antiqua, carefully sourced from the Miocene-aged deposits of the Pungo River Formation, found near Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA. Dating back approximately 23–5 million years, this fossil represents an extinct species of crocodilian that once inhabited prehistoric coastal and freshwater environments.

Thecachampsa antiqua was a formidable predator, closely related to modern crocodiles and alligators. Its teeth were adapted for seizing and crushing prey, including fish, turtles, and small mammals. Fossilized teeth from this species provide valuable insight into the evolutionary history of crocodilians and the rich biodiversity of Miocene ecosystems.

Geology & Formation:

The Pungo River Formation is a well-documented Miocene marine deposit in the southeastern United States, renowned for producing an incredible variety of fossils, including shark teeth, crocodile remains, marine mammals, and bony fish. These fossils were preserved in shallow coastal environments, making them an exceptional glimpse into prehistoric marine life.

Fossil Information:

Scientific Name: Thecachampsa antiqua

Location: Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA

Formation: Pungo River Formation

Geological Age: Miocene Epoch (~23–5 million years ago)

Fossil Type: Crocodile Tooth

Guaranteed Authenticity:

All of our fossils are 100% genuine and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. The specimen shown in the images is the exact fossil you will receive.

Size & Presentation:

Scale Rule / Cube = 1cm (see photos for accurate sizing)

Specimen dimensions provided in listing images

Natural preservation with excellent enamel and root structure

Perfect for:

✔ Fossil Enthusiasts & Collectors

✔ Crocodile & Reptile Fossil Collectors

✔ Educational Use & Teaching

✔ Unique Gifts for Paleontology Lovers

✔ Museum & Display Collections

✔ Natural History Exploration

Own a rare and beautifully preserved fossil tooth from an extinct crocodilian and a piece of prehistoric history today! Fast & Secure Shipping Available.

[monstatron]

YAUTJA OC DOODLES…

( ankethia is a woman, SHE/HER! :3 )

gooood morning! enjoy some doodle posting for the tumblr crowd, just a little treat to celebrate the end of the semester and finally making a dent in all my WIPs! which i will hopefully have one of them up very soon. lots of monster arts on the way!! and i’m feeling more and more confidence in my doodles/sketches so i’ll be sharing them more often :3

anyway, these are some miscellaneous character exploration doodles. been getting into doing those recently :P

[demonic-lair]

Gorgone.

A lone yautja that hunted on those lands for quite some time. It is unclear if she is a bad blood or just a traveler that left yautja prime.

Due to her "snake like hair" and her markings that looks like eyes, she often got mistaken for the mythical creatures by the locals that managed to spot her. It doesn't help that she crafted her mask based on the pottery and paintings of gorgons she saw around. Most of her kills were covering their eyes in fear of being turned to stone.

She ended up choosing a stationary life on Earth, staying in a village that treats her like a demigod and protector of that place. Eventually, Acanthe will move in her place.

Gorgone likes to impress her with her trophy room and Acanthe can only feel pride in being in a relationship with a warrior.

Gorgone enjoys learning playing the local instruments, creating soft tunes as Acanthe lies next to her, polishing their blades. Although the yautja also has fun when self-proclaimed "heroes" come to the village to try and slay the beast. So far, no one won.

Her mask is made of steel, copper and she attached four tendrils, turned into a taxidermy after she cut them off from another yautja. She takes it off only when alone with Acanthe. She likes playing the demigod/monster part with other humans.

Acanthe.

She is a spartan woman who met Gorgone during one of her night swims. Their first meeting was rather violent, both coming out of the fight with scars but also a new interest for each other's strenght.

Her husband died in a war three years prior to meeting Gorgone. She has only a son, Phaidros, who is currently in the middle of his military training.

She can be rather strict and, at times, aggressive. She makes sure to stand on her grounds no matter the risks. However, she also deeply cares about those that she trusts and loves.

She has an inner fire that caught Gorgone's attention instantly (First time they met, the human tried to stab her multiple times).

She enjoys horse riding with Gorgone (though the yautja ride her own animal, Acanthe remember hearing the word 'Ra-taro', what an odd term).

An accident caused by a boar made it difficult for her to have a steady walk, but she is no less lethal. She ends up using her own cane as a secondary weapon if needed.

[fisheito]

I had a thought I’d like to share with the class. So we know that Kuya is super bored all the time but what if he sets up traps for Quincy. Bullying Quincy is his step above bullying normal forest creatures. Kuya sets up puzzles for his ex husband to solve and just sits in a tree watching him get out of his traps. Quincy takes into account the possibility of getting caught in a trap whenever he goes out hunting and includes it in his schedule. (I love them, they’re so husband.)

Quincy has also probably learned that the best method for dealing with Kuya is to run away because it deprives him of any enjoyment. Kuya is probably so pissed off when he does this tho like: “>:0 How dare you not fall into the trap I spent hours constructing for my own amusement.” So Quincy probably knows he has to solve at least one of Kuya’s traps per week if not he risks Kuya going insane. It’s his enrichment.

Now onto my thought: What if in one of his latest traps he turns Quincy into an animal, just for the funsies. Latest trap turns Quincy into one of those giant tortoises if he doesn’t solve it quickly enough. Then Kuya kidnaps him and keeps him in his garden. Quincy is completely fine with this because Kuya will probably just turn him back when he gets bored.

Meanwhile Topper is like, “Oh shit, I gotta go tell Eiden” so he makes his way to Aster’s mansion to tell him. Except Eiden is having a hard time understanding Topper so he gets Yakumo. Yakumo also thinks he’s misunderstanding what Topper is saying. Then they think about it for two seconds and are like, “Yeah that does sound like something Kuya would do.” So they get their asses over to the Wood Territory, accompanied by Rei because he’s curious about how Kuya managed to turn Quincy into an animal.

Meanwhile Quincy is living his best life eating the vegetation in Kuya’s garden and not having responsibilities. He’s killing two birds with one stone so he’s not complaining. Eiden gets there and the conversation goes something like this.

Eiden: Why would you turn him into a giant turtle, you need to turn him back.

Kuya: First of all he’s a tortoise. Second, he likes it.

Rei: What kind of kink is this?

Quincy: *munching on a piece of lettuce*

Eventually they convinced Kuya to turn him back but you know damn well he’s gonna do something similar next week.

Thank you for sharing with the class...!! 🤓🔍🤏🧐 why..... you certainly brought up many ideas that i never considered. a very enligtheninggn story. . . a narrative of silly proportions.. makes me want to eat some lettuce