Raptormimus

Raptormimus (pronounced Rahp-tuhr-maye-muhs) was the second landfall evolution of the sentient species, Raptorton. This is therefore an in-game creation and was published on 3rd February 2009.

It evolved into Aviamimus.

Naming
A purely scientific name, meaning Bird of Prey Mimic, it is the first name of this kind, it is also notable for the use of the word Raptor as a prefix. This naming scheme is very prominent within the Raptorton line.

Parts in Use
As an in-game creation, this was limited to parts that had been discovered.
 * Mouth: Toucan't
 * Senses: Stalk-Eye
 * Limbs: Slackwrist (Arms), Phatella (Legs)
 * Extremeties: Bonestickler (Hands), Palmwalker (Feet)
 * Details: Featherbluster, Flagella

How it's Made
Created before advanced techniques began being employed, this was created in an extraordinarily primitive way. A simple matter of aligning the spine to just above horizontal is about the only piece of real editing employed. The feet are a total obhoration in that they are more primate than avian, but as stated before, this was made in-game, and avian feet had not been discovered.

This cannot truly be called a Raptor, however, since it's mouth is an omnivorous one, although it is a bird-like mouth being used. However, this is the very first use of anything that even resembles proper use of feathers, although the trick of using the Featherbluster as a tail has clearly been missed.

Texture and Colour
Like many early attempts at creating, this Raptor sticks to the schemes already provided. Also, like many in-game evolutions, this may have been to do with a desire to advance within the game.

Size
At 30 - 50cm in height and 70 - 80cm in length, these creatures are relatively small. They can weight between 10 and 20kg.

Diet
Raptormimus is an omnivore, however, it sticks to eating fallen fruit and scavenging carcasses left by large carnivores.

Behaviour
Raptormimus live in large groups with breeding being somewhat of a lottery since the males may mate with many females. Their pack behaviour is something akin to lower primates, rather than birds or reptiles, in that they are sociable, however, they do move with the food as opposed to staying in one location and going looking for food.