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PART II, featuring ANGUIRUS: www.deviantart.com/artmakerpro…

Okay, so I saw a video (here ) discussing a speculative origin to a ‘scientifically plausible’ godzilla (gojira). That inspired me to think up my own ‘scientifically plausible’ Godzilla origin.

In my concept, Godzilla is a member of the dimetrodon family. Now, before I’m ferociously torn apart by the fans, let me explain my reasoning for this: in the 54’ depiction of Godzilla (as well as later depictions) Godzilla clearly has ‘ears’, a rather mammalian snout and canines, (seen here & here ) something not really characteristic of reptiles or even dinosaurs (as Godzilla is often classified as) but rather mammals. But, he can’t be 100% mammalian either because he has characteristics of reptiles as well. This has led me to believe that he is a member of the now extinct ‘mammal-like reptile’ family. Now which member of these ‘mammal-like reptiles’ do we know to have a sail on it’s? Dimetrodon. The shape of Dimetrodon’s skull also seems like a close match w/ godzilla’s (as shown here and here ). That would make the godzilla species older than both the dinosaurs and humans alike. With that conclusion, I’ve constructed this new origin for the ‘king of the monsters’.

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In the early Permian, a cat-sized member of the Dimetrodon family (Gojiradon) was an incredibly successful insectivore. What gave this creature it’s success was that it’s hipbone gave Gojiradon the ability to rear up on it’s hind legs; making catching insects easier (as well as a quick escape from larger predators). As time went on, it became larger and semi-aquatic, hunting fish and other small animals. It survived the ‘Great Dying’ and into the Mesozoic era. Gojiradon would become primarily aquatic, occasionally returning to dry land to either find a mate or lay their eggs (much like modern sea turtles). They reached lengths of over 18 metres during this time.

When the asteroid stuck, Gojiradon again survived. They resorted to deep sea diving for their food (schools of fish, squid, krill, etc.) at this time while earth was recovering.

As time passed, Gojiradon became larger as a means to outcompete other marine animals for food. It reached a colossal 30 to 35 metres in length. Gojiradon was truly a ‘monster’.

The Gojiradon family was incredibly successful for millions of years... until the arrival of humans.

As humans began fishing out the oceans, Gojiradon struggled to find the nessecary amounts of food to survive. This caused them to resort to actively seeking out and stealing from fishing vessels during the 19th century. This led to the belief of ‘sea monsters’ in human culture. As the centuries passed, the Gojiradon population was shrinking and by the early 20th century, there was less than a handful of Gojiradon left in the world.

Out in the Atlantic, a family of Gojiradon remained undisturbed by humans, until the mid-40’s when an atomic bomb was dropped right onto their habitat, killing all of the remaining Gojiradons...

..all but one...

This particular member of the Gojiradon family, dubbed: ‘Godzilla’, survived the bomb dropping, but suffered horrible burns as a result. He was by far the largest of his kind; (reaching a colossal 45 metres) which is why he was able to survive. He soon made his way to the coast of Japan and claimed it as his territory.

The animal regularly destroyed any unfortunate fishing vessels that happen to cross paths w/ him. As the amount of missing ships started to pile up, people began to question what was responsible. They soon got their answer:

Godzilla rose from the ocean’s depths and made his presence known to the whole world. For a moment, all was silent. As Godzilla made his way to the city of Tokyo, the earth itself shook beneath his colossal feet. He let out a deafening wail that could be heard for miles.

As the military prepared to attack, Godzilla unleashed his ability to exhale scalding water vapour so hot it caused anything remotely combustible; such as army tanks, to explode (currently unknown if this is a trait common of the Gojiradon family or gained from being exposed to atomic radiation).

For those unfortunate enough to be directly hit by his ‘fiery breath’, although brief, it’s the most excruciating pain imaginable. It is also the last thing they feel before succumbing to the sweet release of death; horrible burns/blisters form on the body as a result of the scalding vapour.

Godzilla eventually returns to the ocean, leaving nothing but a ruined city and the radiation emitted from his presence...

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So, what do you think of my take on the origin of Godzilla? (I do not own Godzilla/Gojira, he is the property of Toho and Legendary Pictures all rights reserved, etc.)

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PART II, featuring ANGUIRUS: www.deviantart.com/artmakerpro…

Okay, so I saw a video (here ) discussing a speculative origin to a ‘scientifically plausible’ godzilla (gojira). That inspired me to think up my own ‘scientifically plausible’ Godzilla origin.

In my concept, Godzilla is a member of the dimetrodon family. Now, before I’m ferociously torn apart by the fans, let me explain my reasoning for this: in the 54’ depiction of Godzilla (as well as later depictions) Godzilla clearly has ‘ears’, a rather mammalian snout and canines, (seen here & here ) something not really characteristic of reptiles or even dinosaurs (as Godzilla is often classified as) but rather mammals. But, he can’t be 100% mammalian either because he has characteristics of reptiles as well. This has led me to believe that he is a member of the now extinct ‘mammal-like reptile’ family. Now which member of these ‘mammal-like reptiles’ do we know to have a sail on it’s? Dimetrodon. The shape of Dimetrodon’s skull also seems like a close match w/ godzilla’s (as shown here and here ). That would make the godzilla species older than both the dinosaurs and humans alike. With that conclusion, I’ve constructed this new origin for the ‘king of the monsters’.

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In the early Permian, a cat-sized member of the Dimetrodon family (Gojiradon) was an incredibly successful insectivore. What gave this creature it’s success was that it’s hipbone gave Gojiradon the ability to rear up on it’s hind legs; making catching insects easier (as well as a quick escape from larger predators). As time went on, it became larger and semi-aquatic, hunting fish and other small animals. It survived the ‘Great Dying’ and into the Mesozoic era. Gojiradon would become primarily aquatic, occasionally returning to dry land to either find a mate or lay their eggs (much like modern sea turtles). They reached lengths of over 18 metres during this time.

When the asteroid stuck, Gojiradon again survived. They resorted to deep sea diving for their food (schools of fish, squid, krill, etc.) at this time while earth was recovering.

As time passed, Gojiradon became larger as a means to outcompete other marine animals for food. It reached a colossal 30 to 35 metres in length. Gojiradon was truly a ‘monster’.

The Gojiradon family was incredibly successful for millions of years... until the arrival of humans.

As humans began fishing out the oceans, Gojiradon struggled to find the nessecary amounts of food to survive. This caused them to resort to actively seeking out and stealing from fishing vessels during the 19th century. This led to the belief of ‘sea monsters’ in human culture. As the centuries passed, the Gojiradon population was shrinking and by the early 20th century, there was less than a handful of Gojiradon left in the world.

Out in the Atlantic, a family of Gojiradon remained undisturbed by humans, until the mid-40’s when an atomic bomb was dropped right onto their habitat, killing all of the remaining Gojiradons...

..all but one...

This particular member of the Gojiradon family, dubbed: ‘Godzilla’, survived the bomb dropping, but suffered horrible burns as a result. He was by far the largest of his kind; (reaching a colossal 45 metres) which is why he was able to survive. He soon made his way to the coast of Japan and claimed it as his territory.

The animal regularly destroyed any unfortunate fishing vessels that happen to cross paths w/ him. As the amount of missing ships started to pile up, people began to question what was responsible. They soon got their answer:

Godzilla rose from the ocean’s depths and made his presence known to the whole world. For a moment, all was silent. As Godzilla made his way to the city of Tokyo, the earth itself shook beneath his colossal feet. He let out a deafening wail that could be heard for miles.

As the military prepared to attack, Godzilla unleashed his ability to exhale scalding water vapour so hot it caused anything remotely combustible; such as army tanks, to explode (currently unknown if this is a trait common of the Gojiradon family or gained from being exposed to atomic radiation).

For those unfortunate enough to be directly hit by his ‘fiery breath’, although brief, it’s the most excruciating pain imaginable. It is also the last thing they feel before succumbing to the sweet release of death; horrible burns/blisters form on the body as a result of the scalding vapour.

Godzilla eventually returns to the ocean, leaving nothing but a ruined city and the radiation emitted from his presence...

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So, what do you think of my take on the origin of Godzilla? (I do not own Godzilla/Gojira, he is the property of Toho and Legendary Pictures all rights reserved, etc.)