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Description
Name: Adlapusaurus

Type: Small Tyrannosaurid

Original Home: Skull Island

Diet: Carnivore

Discovery: Late 1930s

Original habitat: Dense Jungle

Original Population: Unknown

Monster island Arrival: 1940,

Monster Island Habitat: Jungles, Coniferous forests, Tall grass plains

Current Population: 8,000

Monster Island Expand Profile: Adlapusaurus.

During the middle Jurassic period the early ancestors of the mighty T.rex stalked the landscape. They weren't at the top of food chain, they were small, crested animals that would hunted even smaller creatures. Though they would eventually die out during early Cretaceous, a population of them settled on the land that would one day become Skull Island.

These animals would evolve into Adlapusaurus. This small carnivore specializes in being an egg thief, using quick reflexes and acute hearing to snatch eggs or hatchlings from their nests. It would even brave the feasting on the eggs of its close cousin the Vastatosaurus rex, in fact they actively sniff out the scented nest mounds. The two crests on their heads are used for display, with males having much larger crests than females.

When rumors of the Venture and giant ape the crew captured, many eyes turned their gaze towards Skull Island. Along with legitimate expeditions of "Project Legacy" there were also ships from Nazi Germany to acquire biological specimens and taking them to what we know today as "Monster Island ". Among the animals captured was adlapusaurus though only of few of them were intentionally captured. This due to creatures cleverly avoiding traps and the Germans general disgust towards them. While the Germans were off ship a substantial number of Adlapusaurus managed to stow away on their ships. Whether attracted to the foreign scents, or curiosity a substantial number managed to unintentionally make the voyage to Monster island. This proves to be a lifesaver for the species because during closing years of the forties a series of massive earthquakes struck Skull Island, sending the already fragile landmass to the bottom of the sea.

Once on Monster Island the dinosaurs continued off where they left off, feeding on eggs and small animals. As more herbivores continue to be introduced to the island, some of the Adlapusaurus began turning a new leaf so to speak. As herds create nesting colonies a number of the normally egg eating dinosaurs have been seen actually protecting nests and hatchlings from other predators(even other Adlapusaurus). It's symbiotic relationship between the herbivores and Adlapusaurus, the herbivore's eggs get additional protection and the Adlapusaurus are protected from larger predators( in addition to getting easy meals in the form of other egg thieves or rotten eggs).
Unfortunately this behavior is not shared with the entire species. The majority of the population still practices egg thieving behavior which has become a big problem for many non-Skull Island species. For example animals like the "Monster Island Rhea" due to not having evolved alongside the small theropod have no idea how to react to this invader, as a result their eggs and young are easily preyed upon in addition to full grown Rhea being seriously injured by confident Adlapsusaurus. The result the Rhea population quickly shrank. Thankfully the population has since stabilized, but the Adlapsusaurus despite its integration to the island is an example of what happens when an invasive species runs amok.

Adlapusaurus is from the book "The world of Kong, a Natural history of Skull Island" by Weta Workshop forwarded by Peter Jackson.

The information on the monster island section was originally written by www.deviantart.com/lediblock2

Description
Name: Adlapusaurus

Type: Small Tyrannosaurid

Original Home: Skull Island

Diet: Carnivore

Discovery: Late 1930s

Original habitat: Dense Jungle

Original Population: Unknown

Monster island Arrival: 1940,

Monster Island Habitat: Jungles, Coniferous forests, Tall grass plains

Current Population: 8,000

Monster Island Expand Profile: Adlapusaurus.

During the middle Jurassic period the early ancestors of the mighty T.rex stalked the landscape. They weren't at the top of food chain, they were small, crested animals that would hunted even smaller creatures. Though they would eventually die out during early Cretaceous, a population of them settled on the land that would one day become Skull Island.

These animals would evolve into Adlapusaurus. This small carnivore specializes in being an egg thief, using quick reflexes and acute hearing to snatch eggs or hatchlings from their nests. It would even brave the feasting on the eggs of its close cousin the Vastatosaurus rex, in fact they actively sniff out the scented nest mounds. The two crests on their heads are used for display, with males having much larger crests than females.

When rumors of the Venture and giant ape the crew captured, many eyes turned their gaze towards Skull Island. Along with legitimate expeditions of "Project Legacy" there were also ships from Nazi Germany to acquire biological specimens and taking them to what we know today as "Monster Island ". Among the animals captured was adlapusaurus though only of few of them were intentionally captured. This due to creatures cleverly avoiding traps and the Germans general disgust towards them. While the Germans were off ship a substantial number of Adlapusaurus managed to stow away on their ships. Whether attracted to the foreign scents, or curiosity a substantial number managed to unintentionally make the voyage to Monster island. This proves to be a lifesaver for the species because during closing years of the forties a series of massive earthquakes struck Skull Island, sending the already fragile landmass to the bottom of the sea.

Once on Monster Island the dinosaurs continued off where they left off, feeding on eggs and small animals. As more herbivores continue to be introduced to the island, some of the Adlapusaurus began turning a new leaf so to speak. As herds create nesting colonies a number of the normally egg eating dinosaurs have been seen actually protecting nests and hatchlings from other predators(even other Adlapusaurus). It's symbiotic relationship between the herbivores and Adlapusaurus, the herbivore's eggs get additional protection and the Adlapusaurus are protected from larger predators( in addition to getting easy meals in the form of other egg thieves or rotten eggs).
Unfortunately this behavior is not shared with the entire species. The majority of the population still practices egg thieving behavior which has become a big problem for many non-Skull Island species. For example animals like the "Monster Island Rhea" due to not having evolved alongside the small theropod have no idea how to react to this invader, as a result their eggs and young are easily preyed upon in addition to full grown Rhea being seriously injured by confident Adlapsusaurus. The result the Rhea population quickly shrank. Thankfully the population has since stabilized, but the Adlapsusaurus despite its integration to the island is an example of what happens when an invasive species runs amok.

Adlapusaurus is from the book "The world of Kong, a Natural history of Skull Island" by Weta Workshop forwarded by Peter Jackson.

The information on the monster island section was originally written by www.deviantart.com/lediblock2