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{{Kaiju Infobox | {{Kaiju Infobox | ||
|type1 = Electric | |type1 =Electric | ||
|type2 = Fire | |type2 =Fire | ||
|name =''Ligocristus'' | |||
|name = Ligocristus | |image =Ligocristus 2.png | ||
|image = Ligocristus 2.png | |caption =Ligocristus in The World of Kong | ||
|caption =Ligocristus in The World of Kong | |species =''Ligocristus innocens'' | ||
|species = ''Ligocristus innocens'' | |nicknames =Hoe-Crest | ||
|nicknames = Hoe-Crest | |height = | ||
|height = | |length =26-34 feet | ||
|length = 26-34 feet | |originplace =[[Skull Island]] | ||
| | |allies =Other ''Ligocristus'' | ||
|enemies =''[[Venatosaurus]]'',<br>''[[Vastatosaurus rex]]'',<br>''[[Foetodon]]'' | |||
|allies = | |created =Weta Workshop | ||
|enemies = [[Venatosaurus]], <br>[[Vastatosaurus rex]] | |debut =''[[The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island]]'' | ||
|created = Weta Workshop | |last =[[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]] | ||
|debut | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Ligocristus''' is a fictional species of dinosaur that was created for [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[2005]] film [[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'']], but | '''''Ligocristus''''' is a fictional species of [[wikipedia:Hadrosauridae|hadrosaurid]] dinosaur that was created for [[Peter Jackson]]'s [[2005]] film [[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'']], but only one individual appeared as a carcass. However, they were documented as thriving organisms on [[Skull Island]] in ''[[The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island]]''. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The name Ligocristus means "hoe-crest", with '' | The name ''Ligocristus'' means "hoe-crest", with ''ligo'' being the Latin word for hoe or mattock. | ||
== | ==Appearance== | ||
The Ligocristus were duck-billed ornithiscians. They had broad, three-toed feet. Their skin was light in color with brown coloration on their backs and heads, which was used as camouflage. They had special resonating chambers in their skulls that allowed them to make trumpeting calls. Their beaks lacked front teeth, but were equipped with molars. Their yellow eyes hosted horizontal pupils. | The ''Ligocristus'' were duck-billed ornithiscians. They had broad, three-toed feet. Their skin was light in color with brown coloration on their backs and heads, which was used as camouflage. They had special resonating chambers in their skulls that allowed them to make trumpeting calls. Their beaks lacked front teeth, but were equipped with molars. Their yellow eyes hosted horizontal pupils. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
Ligocristus were the most numerous of the large herbivores on Skull Island. Being externally defenseless, the Ligocristus found safety in numbers, where their camouflaged skin allowed the outlines of individuals to be obscured. They were also one of the only prey species that would readily enter the water to escape a threat. Despite these adaptations, they were a staple prey for a great deal of predators on Skull Island. Sure-footed and agile, Ligocristus were able to easily traverse the forests and jungles of Skull Island to access any of the many food sources they were predisposed to. These varied foods included grass, leaves, water-weeds, roots, bark, or any other vegetation. Due to their cranial resonating chambers, Ligocristus were highly vocal. Their trumpet-like calls were used to maintain herd structure while moving through the jungle, and to indicate a lack of danger while grazing. More complex series of grunts could be used to signal availability of different types of food, or to assert dominance, or send other social messages. Their unique beaks allowed them to store food in their cheeks and a sideways chewing motion. | ''Ligocristus'' were the most numerous of the large herbivores on Skull Island. Being externally defenseless, the ''Ligocristus'' found safety in numbers, where their camouflaged skin allowed the outlines of individuals to be obscured. They were also one of the only prey species that would readily enter the water to escape a threat. Despite these adaptations, they were a staple prey for a great deal of predators on Skull Island. Sure-footed and agile, ''Ligocristus'' were able to easily traverse the forests and jungles of Skull Island to access any of the many food sources they were predisposed to. These varied foods included grass, leaves, water-weeds, roots, bark, or any other vegetation. Due to their cranial resonating chambers, ''Ligocristus'' were highly vocal. Their trumpet-like calls were used to maintain herd structure while moving through the jungle, and to indicate a lack of danger while grazing. More complex series of grunts could be used to signal availability of different types of food, or to assert dominance, or send other social messages. Their unique beaks allowed them to store food in their cheeks and a sideways chewing motion. | ||
The skin of the Ligocristus' crest could change color to communicate mood. In breeding season, | The skin of the ''Ligocristus''{{'}} crest could change color to communicate mood. In the breeding season, males would change their crests to a deep red before contesting one another in shows of display by digging scratches in the earth. Males would often engage in sparring matches to compete for better spots to display themselves. Unfortunately, exhausted males after contesting were easy targets for predators. Their highly positioned, outward angled eyes allowed an almost 360 degree view of their surroundings. Their horizontal pupil allowed them to keep a keen focus on the horizon. Being vulnerable with their heads down to graze, their eyes could swivel on an interior axis to keep their pupils horizontal, and thus focused on the horizon line no matter the angle of their head. The ''Ligocristus'' species was wiped out in a 1948 earthquake that caused the entire island to sink into the ocean. | ||
==History== | |||
===[[King Kong (2005 film)|''King Kong'' (2005)]]=== | |||
[[Ann Darrow]] came across a ''[[Foetodon]]'' feasting on a ''Ligocristus'' carcass | |||
=== [[King Kong (2005 novelization)|''King Kong'' (2005 novelization)]] === | |||
When searching for Ann, the crew of the ''Venture'' stumble upon a rather aggressive herd of ''Ligocristus'', two of which are killed. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths=" | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Inox vs Ligocristus.png|A baby Ligocristus being eaten by an [[Skull Island | Inox vs Ligocristus.png|A baby ''Ligocristus'' being eaten by an ''[[Skull Island reptiles#Inox|Inox]]'' | ||
Ligocristus guts.png | Ligocristus guts.png | ||
Ligocristus.png | Ligocristus.png | ||
File:Christian Pearce size chart.jpg|Size chart by [https://www.artstation.com/christianpearce Christian Pearce] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Ligocristus is a fictional species of hadrosaurid dinosaur that was created for Peter Jackson's 2005 film King Kong, but only one individual appeared as a carcass. However, they were documented as thriving organisms on Skull Island in The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island.
Name
The name Ligocristus means "hoe-crest", with ligo being the Latin word for hoe or mattock.
Appearance
The Ligocristus were duck-billed ornithiscians. They had broad, three-toed feet. Their skin was light in color with brown coloration on their backs and heads, which was used as camouflage. They had special resonating chambers in their skulls that allowed them to make trumpeting calls. Their beaks lacked front teeth, but were equipped with molars. Their yellow eyes hosted horizontal pupils.
Ecology
Ligocristus were the most numerous of the large herbivores on Skull Island. Being externally defenseless, the Ligocristus found safety in numbers, where their camouflaged skin allowed the outlines of individuals to be obscured. They were also one of the only prey species that would readily enter the water to escape a threat. Despite these adaptations, they were a staple prey for a great deal of predators on Skull Island. Sure-footed and agile, Ligocristus were able to easily traverse the forests and jungles of Skull Island to access any of the many food sources they were predisposed to. These varied foods included grass, leaves, water-weeds, roots, bark, or any other vegetation. Due to their cranial resonating chambers, Ligocristus were highly vocal. Their trumpet-like calls were used to maintain herd structure while moving through the jungle, and to indicate a lack of danger while grazing. More complex series of grunts could be used to signal availability of different types of food, or to assert dominance, or send other social messages. Their unique beaks allowed them to store food in their cheeks and a sideways chewing motion.
The skin of the Ligocristus' crest could change color to communicate mood. In the breeding season, males would change their crests to a deep red before contesting one another in shows of display by digging scratches in the earth. Males would often engage in sparring matches to compete for better spots to display themselves. Unfortunately, exhausted males after contesting were easy targets for predators. Their highly positioned, outward angled eyes allowed an almost 360 degree view of their surroundings. Their horizontal pupil allowed them to keep a keen focus on the horizon. Being vulnerable with their heads down to graze, their eyes could swivel on an interior axis to keep their pupils horizontal, and thus focused on the horizon line no matter the angle of their head. The Ligocristus species was wiped out in a 1948 earthquake that caused the entire island to sink into the ocean.
History
King Kong (2005)
Ann Darrow came across a Foetodon feasting on a Ligocristus carcass
King Kong (2005 novelization)
When searching for Ann, the crew of the Venture stumble upon a rather aggressive herd of Ligocristus, two of which are killed.
Gallery
A baby Ligocristus being eaten by an Inox
Size chart by Christian Pearce
References
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