Brascieos

Brasceios is a Scelidian appearing in Monster Hunter Venture.

Physiology
Brasceios's stance is typical for a Scelidian, with long back legs and front limbs adapted for bearing its weight. Unlike most Scelidians, these legs end in digits with sharp claws rather than hoof-like nails. Its skin is mainly a forest green color, with pale yellow markings and underbelly. Long purple thorns adorn the monster's shoulders, back, and hips, culminating in a porcupine-like brush on its tail. Brasceios's head bears a long, spiky nasal horn and eight thorny protrusions that protrude from the sides and back of its head, giving it a slight resemblance to the dinosaur Styracosaurus.

Behavior
The Brasceios is an ambush predator that uses its skin patterns to camouflage into the trees and shrubbery of its jungle home before it attacks with its venomous horn and sharp claws. Despite its fearsome appearance it's relatively shy and prefers to hide from more dangerous creatures rather than engage them head-on. When forced to fight, Brasceios uses its horn and thorns to inject toxins into its enemies. It then retreats and waits for the venom to finish them off.