Pseudokahydron vorax

Sulking silently through the gallery plains and citadel trees on the Aucaterran Pinnacle Range, Pseudokahydron was initially believed to be a true Kahyron that had somehow crossed over the Aucaterran sea. A careful examination revealed that this animal was actually a wonder of convergent evolution; a Spinostome that had independently developed hoof-claws and biting jaws similar to the mainland predators. Unlike true Kahydrons, of course, Pseudokahydron has an inverted claw-hoof combination, no hydraulic muscles in its jaws, (it kills its prey with blows of its head like its Kinetodiran cousins,) and the characteristic Spinostome second head bristling with tiny teeth.

While the larger Headbangers are the dominant hunters in the red Aucaterran plains, Pseudokahydron is a localized “lurk and dash” chaser in pinnacle ranges. It waits silently in the thickets beneath citadel tree, and bursts out running when it spots its prey on the gallery plain. It can run very fast thanks to the fluid-filled “pumper pads” on its elongated hind feet, but seldom maintains this burst of activity for more than a few seconds. At night, it also forays into the surrounding plains in search of smaller, nocturnal prey.  This particular species can grow up to 2 meters (6.5 ft) in length.

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