Skin ripper - This is a giant crocodile-like eptyphire. This species of handwings is distinguished by a very heavy structure, partly aquatic lifestyle, and a love of ambush hunting. They are very similar to crocodiles in many ways, and probably, some time ago, some Eptyphires simply stole this set of genome in order to acquire a similar appearance and skills.
At the moment it is one of the largest species of animals of Dionea, which reaches an average adult length of 13-14 meters. However, among them there are also exceptional giants up to 18 meters long, like a boy named Arobatho, who likes to terrorize the waters of large lakes.

Skin rippers look like crocodiles to many. But these are not crocodiles. And their way of life is largely different. For starters, they are warm-blooded. And this means that individuals of Skin rippers are constantly in search of food. Their anatomy allows them to fully be terrestrial creatures. Well-developed, downward-pointing limbs enable them to run, and to move on land effectively enough to follow wounded prey. And also set up ambushes in the bushes, grass, and impenetrable thickets. And although they do not differ in agility, no one would want to approach this terrible creature.
However, not all of them are so dangerous, since 80% of Skin rippers grow no more than 13 meters, and most of them do not even live up to their first two years. We can say that Arobatho was lucky, but everything is not so simple. It's about the environment.
For example, the smaller the newborn skin-ripper, the more dependent on water it is. And only with age and larger size does the creature first dare to go out onto land, but still returns to the water, and then completely leaves it, leaving to live in the jungle. They still use water sources as hiding places and ambush sites, however, they can travel very far from them. But not everyone is so lucky, because the water source can take a break, leaving the cub to be torn to pieces by someone who is larger.

Actually, why is the creature called a "Skin ripper"? Because attacking sluggish armored thick-skinned herbivores, nothing remains of them but a shell and that same thick skin and fur. For it is the terrestrial slow herbivores that are their main food. However, in the case of Arobatho, it's are rare small and gentle sentients, and in 90% of cases they are pets.

Most skin rippers are constantly under control. After all, they are all ferocious predators, and active producers of new representatives of their own species. And although it may seem that the skinner will devour anything, they treat their relatives with care and respect. Especially if it is a potential partner. The female grows her brood for 6 years. And the male often just swims around, marking the territory of the family, and tracks down threats, taking little part in close interaction with the hatchlings.

These creatures are notable for their highly varied array of crests, spikes, and horns. They can be quite different from each other in appearance. Each representative is unique. But the coloring is always protective and hiddenes. The task of this hunter is not to be noticed. And given the size, you can understand that this is difficult to do. Therefore, most often skin rippers prefer depict a snag, stone, mud, bush, or shelter in the grass.

This type of eptyphires can also be tamed and used as pets. Of course, if you manage to subdue the monster's appetites. They are loyal and follow their owner anywhere. And most often used for hunting and combat, and protection. Any caravan will be intact if it is accompanied by a skin ripper. Yes, and the beast itself, although it seems like a stupid crocodile, is actually very smart and cunning. Like all handwings, skin rippers have a lively mind, understand the meaning and meaning of many words, and need activity and entertainment. This creature will galop run around the area, shaking the ground, in an attempt to catch up with prey. And it will gladly break the bones of anyone you don't like.