Gigantopithecus

I took this photo while I was on a hike in the forest, It must be a gigantopithecus!

Just kidding :)

Sauria Island is a novel series that me and my brother are developing. It focuses on prehistoric animals that live on an island that has been isolated from the rest of the world. I've posted tons about it on here, mostly concerning the characters, plot points, and lore of the series.

The series mainly contains Mesozoic and Cenozoic creatures that have evolved far beyond their prehistoric counterparts. It features dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and unique mammals but there is probably one question that at least a few of you have been wondering about.

Where are the aquatics?

Funnily enough, Plesiosaurus was supposed to appear. However, it was replaced by Spinosaurus. So if that's the case, where are the aquatics? How come they aren't mentioned at all in Sauria Island? In fact, the only aquatic creature I've mentioned is not even the first thing someone thinks about when thinking about prehistoric aquatic animals. It's simply just a larger saw shark with a spear for a nose.

Remember when I mentioned the Influence Zone barrier and how it protects the island from dangers? What if during the Mesozoic it also managed to keep aquatic animals from dying? What if the barrier was able to reach a part of the sea at some point and it just lessened as Sauria Island moved away from its original position during the end of the Mesozoic?

You see, before Sauria, I had an idea to make a series called "Cryptiverse" which would focus on stories about real life legends called cryptids. At first, this series was going to be its own thing. It was going to stand on its own as a separate series that also featured prehistoric animals in modern day. But then a thought

crossed my mind.

What if the Sauria Island and the Cryptiverse took place in the same universe? It would explain why some prehistoric animals still exist in the modern day even though they aren't on Sauria. Which is why I've decided that I would put these two in the same universe now called the "Paleoverse Saga".

Here are the stories that will take place on Sauria:

Sauria Island

Sauria Island 2: Day vs. Night

Sauria Island: Stomp The Halls (Holiday Special)

Sauria Island III: Trespassers

And here are the stories that will take place on the mainland. However, not all of these are aquatic tales.

Nessie's Loch

Champ's Lake

Crown of Teeth

Footprint Makers

The Loch and The Lake

Nessie's Loch sees marine biologist Jhontane Richards return to his home of Loch Ness to investigate an attack that recently occurred. With the help of his childhood friend, Emily Smith, and paleontology expert, Brandon Curry, they will set off to find this mysterious threat before it takes more lives. What they don't know is that the culprit of the murder is not what it seems.

In Champ's Lake, young Jay Curry must face his fear of the lake to confront the one thing that's been haunting his deepest fears ever since he was young. After an accident happens which leads to the town forbidding anybody from entering the waters, Jay and a group of conspiracy theorists band together to solve this mystery. However, an unknown organization is also trying to find the culprit, but their reason is far different from Jay and his group.

Crown of Teeth will feature a Mosasaurus named Basil as the main antagonist. It will take place in Bear Lake and will see two warring reptiles battle in a lake with two brothers caught in the crossfire as they try to mend their relationship in the process.

Footprint Makers will take place in many places across the United States as a group try to find a mysterious creature who has been hunting random animals and humans. It will feature a Gigantophitecus named Bigfoot. However, they will quickly learn that Bigfoot is not the only primate they need to look out for.

The final entry as of right now is called The Loch and The Lake and will see Nessie meeting up with Champ in a crossover event of both stories.

As you can see, in contrast to the action and adventure style tone that Sauria Island is focused on when it comes to storytelling, the cryptid stories are more connected to the horror or mystery genre of fiction. While this does take place in the same universe as Sauria Island, I will try my best to keep them as self contained as possible while including a few references and nods to Sauria. But I will make sure that they can stand on their own even if the people who will read them might not have heard of Sauria Island.

Also, here's a poster for Nessie's Loch.

What do you think?

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From what I can find, it's estimated to be 10 feet tall while standing up.

Cite your sources please

I like Xenothrix and Gigantopithecus

So remakes, yes they are well hated by the entire internet, due to most of the movies that are remade becoming more lifeless especially with talking animals, but the Jungle Book remake did perfect King Louie, instead of him being a joke character, he is actually a big threat and is a Gigantopithecus instead of an ordinary orangutan like in the original. So, my version of a remake to The Land Before Time, I want to base it on Prehistoric Planet which is a documentary made in 2022 which has just got a 2nd season, so instead of it taking place in the same time and place it'll go to different times and places in the Mesozoic, like one segment might be about the Morrison fauna, another might be one about the creatures from the Horseshoe Canyon formation, and this time with differing species of dinosaur in each segment.

So here are my formations to go to in this remake.

1. Hell Creek formation (Because we know films they're gonna put T. rex in it)

2. Morrison formation

3. Prince Creek formation (because Nanuqsaurus)

4. Chinle Formation (because I think the Triassic is very underrated and it should deserve about 1 segment, because Triassic fauna barely get anything in paleomedia)

5. Bearpaw Shale (ok I wanna see marine reptiles and I am not including Oxford Clay)

6. Niobrara formation (because of Pteranodon of which Petrie in the original is)

7. Falang formation (yep another Triassic formation)

I was gonna include the Kem Kem but Spinosaurus because we all know after a few months it'll become outdated due to new goofy ahh paper. But idk if they're gonna do this structure due to there being 7 segments, and the original takes place in one time period.

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Woke up today in the absolute worst mood ever (Sleeping In a disgusting bed is gonna do that to you) and got my uniform on. My actual first shift with the Smilodon's started in an hour and a half anyway so I had time to walk around. The first thing I saw was a lady who was noticeably holding a cat-sized pterosaur.

Me: (Looking at name tag) Hi... Skye?

Skye: Yep, that's me, Skye Reid.

Me: What's that you got there?

Skye: It's Voo, he's a male Cretornis.

Me: Wait... his wings are unbound; couldn't he just fly away?

Skye: He could... he just chooses not to, I guess he's... (Voo nuzzling against Skyes arm) (chuckling) quite comfy with the relationship we have!

Me: Well, nice to meet you!

Skye: It was nice to meet you, too.

After walking around a bit more, I noticed two caretakers arguing with a janitor trying to break it up.

Janitor: Alright break it up you two!

Tall caretaker: Admit it, you let your ape into the Shunosaurus enclosure!

Fat caretaker: Oh, say that one more time I dare you!

Both: (Notice me)

Both: We weren't arguing, you were hallucinating.

Me: Yeah... who are you people?

Alexis: I'm Alexis Thatcher, head sauropod caretaker an...

Clint: And a complete buffoon, I'm clint by the way, the Gigantopithecus caretaker.

Alexis: (Stop your making me look like an idiot in front of the new guy!)

Clint: (That's kinda the point.)

Me: I can hear you two whispering; you're not fooling anyone.

Both: Stop hallucinating.

Me: And you are?

Wayne: Name's Wayne Bayard! I'm just a janitor here.

Both: Sass-quatch

Wayne: Call me that again, I hit you with the mop.

Both: (Panicked) OK!

I then proceeded to check my watch.

Me: HOLY CRAP I GOTTA GO!

All three: Bye!!

I arrived at the Smilodon enclosure and started the standard feeding procedures. Honestly, the Smilodon seemed to like me. Infact, while leaving one of the Smilodon's even gave me the signature big cat hug. However, when exiting the enclosure, I heard something that made my blood run cold.

Speaker: ATTENTION P.P GUESTS AND STAFF, AN UNKNOWN CAUSE HAS RESULTED IN A POWER OUTAGE IN THE SOUTH AMERICA AND ASIA AREAS OF THE PARK. PLEASE HEAD TO YOUR NEAREST SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

To avoid me DYING I closed the door behind me, booked it to the caretaker bedrooms and climbed onto the roof, where almost every other staff member was at.

Skye: So... what do we do?

Wayne: I say we find the source of the power-out and fix it-

Alexis: You mean THAT source?

It was at that moment we saw a pack of Herrerasaurus with one holding an electrical wire in its mouth.

Me: No. They. Didn't.

Skye: I-I knew Herrerasaurus was quite smart for an early dinosaur, but I didn't think they could do this!

Evidently, the Herrerasaurus knew exactly what they did, because they let out a chuckling noise before running off when the parks Gigantopithecus showed up.

Clint: Well... We best tread carefully if we don't wanna set off Louie.

Me: You seriously named him after the orangutan from jungle book?

Clint: What? It was really a no-brainer!

Thats when we climbed down from the roof and into the now empty paths.

Alexis: It's a no-brainer because he has no brain.

Clint: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME!

It was at that moment Louie roared in our direction, but he wasn't roaring at us, he was roaring at the thing coming AT us. The park's Andrewsarchus had seen us, and I guess the caretaker forgot to feed it because it was charging right at us. We dodged the oncoming beast and when it missed it turned its eyes to Louie. And that whole standoff had this kind of energy going for it:

The whole fight that followed was pretty brutal to watch but it was mostly just biting and punching and a whole lot of roaring. After a while, it looked like the Andrewsarchus was about kill Louie when the best time we hear:

Colton: BREAK HIS SHINS LARY!

Larry ran smack first into the Andrewsarchus's leg, stopping it in its tracks. After that, Colton pulled out a tranquilizer gun and tranquilized the Andrewsarchus successfully. Louie made some sounds that I'm pretty sure were him expressing gratitude before painfully limping away.

Colton: So, who's up to find an electrical wire?

(Told you hellion)

Episode=Week.

Our players:

Gigantopithecus

Theropithecus

Dinopithecus

Aegyptopithecus

Bunopithecus

Stirtonia

Morotopithecus

Saadanius

Mesopithecus

Sivapithecus

Proconsul

Dryopithecus

Perupithecus

Danuvius

Pliobates

Ouranopithecus

Whoever wins will receive an infinite supply of bananas

I’m hoping Sivapithecus wins this

He was already overpowered enough for a baboon

ALREADY?!?!

The little guys are planning something...

They straight up killed Dinopithecus already (and also the little gibbon)

What’s with all the strongest ones being killed instantly?

Not sure how that’s possible

I was hoping Dryo would avenge Giganto

RIP Ourano

At least he wasn’t caught by the little monkeys

Proconsul can now attack from a distance

They look like they would be friends

The only howler monkey is gone

Hope he will

Saadanius overheard him

Pooflinger has died

RIP

At least he made it pretty far

We’re down to the final 2

Revenge.

Proconsul is the champion!

I have been thinking about holding one of these types of things for a while. Today is the day I actually hold one. So this is the competition that I will be holding. Each member of the community can pick one of their favorite animal from each major time group for a who do you like more tournament. The time groups are Cenozoic(the age of the mammals and the current one going on right now), Mesozoic, and paleozoic(any animal from prior to the Triassic like dimetrodon, Anomalocaris, and things like that). Some restrictions apply so one animal, in particular, doesn't win by a landslide t rex is not allowed to be picked to at least make it fair for other animals to have a chance and once an animal is picked by someone it is not allowed to be picked again. I will be making a bracket for this that will be randomly assigned. Any type can be included meaning aquatic, aerial, and land as long as it went extinct it can be included.

My animals are Brontoscorpio, Rutiodon, and Gigantopithecus

And here's your daily dose of Terrifying Dinosaurs:

Rahonavis fails at Wii Play Motion's Veggie Guardin'

Pterygotus rips a Mudkip in half, and eats the first half of the Hoenn Water Type Starter

Plateosaurus kills a Galarian Zigzagoon using its thumb claws

Rare footage of Hoopa summoning a truck to kill an Amphicyon

Ankylosaurus films Lopunny taking a swim while Pukyongosaurus also fails NNN in the process

Gigantopithecus squishes a Sentret

Carcharodontosaurus eats a Butterfree