Aptonoth

The Aptonoth, a common Herbivore, have dark grey skin littered with black stripes. They have one large plate extending atop their head.

The Aptonoth are at the bottom of the monster hunter food chain. They are the first species normally met as a new hunter and are often killed for their meat. Their evolutionary cousins, the Apceros, are much more tough and aggressive. Aptonoth travel in herds. Experienced hunters will have no trouble with dealing with these and will be able to kill one with one or two blows of any weapon, or 30 minutes of kicking them. New hunters also shouldn't have trouble as they prefer to retreat then fight.

Although initially docile, if provoked they will attack using their long tail like a mace.