Crypta

Extinct Cryptoclidus was genus of Jurassic plesiosaurs whose specimens have been found in England, Northern France, Russia, and Cuba. These were medium-sized plesiosaurs, with the largest individuals measuring up to 13 ft long. The fragile build of the head and teeth would not have allowed much grappling with prey, and suggest a diet of small, soft-bodied animals such as squid and shoaling fish. Cryptoclidus may have used its long, intermeshing teeth to strain small prey from the water, or perhaps sift through sediment for buried animals. While plesiosaurs are generally thought of as being aquatic, Cryptoclidus may not have been a completely marine creature, but may have spent a great deal of time on land, only going in the water to feed. It is impossible for us to say how Cryptoclidus divided its time between the water and land, although land movement would have been possible. (Even so, it seems that it would have been a much more graceful creature while in the water).

Fun Fact: Size and shape of the nasal openings has led to speculation that these animals were well adapted to detecting odors and chemical traces in the water. This ability would have allowed Cryptoclidus to quickly locate prey that were not immediately visible.
Crypta came to live in the coastal waters of Owl Wood in January, 2024. Her colors are identical to those of the Tidelord, giving her a very strong connection to her Water origins, but she has easily made friends with the marine and coastal dragons in our clan.

Coast Charger

Familiar

Unlike its semi-aquatic charger cousins, coast chargers live exclusively in shallow waters.

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Lap Octopus

Seafood

The octopus doesn't appreciate being on your lap. Denmates don't appreciate it being on your lap. You don't like it on your lap. It's not very fun to pet.

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Flatback Sea Turtle

Meat

These turtles are plentiful off the coasts of the Viridian Labyrinth, where nature dragon culture expressly forbids eating hatchlings that make the annual gauntlet from their beached nests to the water's edge.

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Pearly Shell

Chests

Something jingles inside.

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Stubby Squid

Seafood

Diminutive in stature, mighty in flavor.

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Children of Ocean Chest

Chests

This box is filled with liquid and encrusted by barnacles. As you pry off the last barnacle the water rushes out, leaving behind the contents of the chest...

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