ARKaholics, welcome the Dimetrodon!

Hey there ARKaholics! Today the team at ARK just released a new dino dossier, welcome the Dimetrodon!

Common Name: Dimetrodon

Species: Dimetrodon Calorector

Time: Early Permian

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Reactive

Wild:

Dimetrodon calorector is a much calmer predator than most on the island. Because it lives off smaller prey than humans, it generally ignores anything much larger than a coelacanth. Dimetrodon is one of the few carnivores on the island that could be classified as reasonably friendly in the wild.

The sail on dimetrodon’s back is an fascinating thing. It can be angled to provide shade from the sun, and allows dimetrodon to disperse heat more quickly.

The inner workings of the sail can also restrict blood flow in the creature to hold in excessive heat. Together, these two traits allow dimetrodon to comfortably survive in any climate, though they are most commonly found in the swamplands which are rich in prey.

Domesticated:

If Dimetrodon was a bit larger, or didn’t have that massive sail, it would make a decent mount.

However, its main use to survivors is to utilize the sail’s insulating capabilities. Just being near a dimetrodon gives excellent protection from the heat and the cold, which has saved my life through more than one ice blizzard in the frozen northlands!