User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Hunter Theory... Blog/@comment-15400750-20130916190144/@comment-4212769-20130916190535

1. I guess, it's for protection from thunder monsters like Rajang that roam its habitat as Gypceros has a good thunder resistence.

2. Maybe that something can't attack the abdomen without having to fear to get to wrong place and get hurt.

3. Actual biology doesn't need to apply in the MH world.