The Leucistic Baryonyx is a genetically modified variation of the Baryonyx. It bears a resemblance to animals that live strictly in the darkness of caves, such as the Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus).
Characteristics[]
The Leucistic Baryonyx is a species of Baryonyx, and thus heavily resembles its counterparts. With a long crocodile-like snout, and powerful claws, the Leucistic Baryonyx differs when it comes to a whole other factor: sight. This species was cloned to develop without eyes, an adjustment that their creator Dr. Sarr made during the embryonic stage. As a result, the individual cloned had instead developed a heightened sense of smell and hearing, which is stated to be ten times greater than other Baryonyx individuals. The animal is also completely pale in colouration, with a light grey pattern along the back.
Behavior[]
The behavior of the Leucistic Baryonyx is similar to that of its actual counterpart. However, a major difference is that the animal completely lacks eyes and instead rely on echolocation and its sense of smell. The dinosaur also exhibited a behavior with a series of clicks that would prevent it from attacking the people or another dinosaur like the Atrociraptor.
History[]
Creation[]
A female Leucistic Baryonyx was created by Dr. Sarr in Senegal under the employment of Soyona Santos, sometime prior to October of 2022. It was kept in a dark pit, where live food was lowered down to it in shipping containers. According to Sarr, it had hearing and smell were ten times better than the average Baryonyx. Sometime prior to it's debut, Dr. Sarr also trained it to comply with a series of clicks, which would prevent the animal from ever attacking him.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory[]
"Lab Partners: Part 1"[]
When Darius, Sammy, Yaz, and Zayna were exploring the secret facility in Senegal, they found a huge pit with a tunnel and a ladder. As they were investigating, they were surprised to see Captain Lang running down the halls towards them as he was being chased by Red the Atrociraptor. They all began to climb down the ladder, but Lang was snatched and killed by Red. While in the pit, the kids noticed that there was something in the tunnel. While down there, the Leucistic Baryonyx emerged, with the group noticing its lack of eyes but increased sense of smell and hearing, giving it the capability to use echolocation to locate them.
The group tried to sneak past, but due to its heightened sense the Baryonyx located them and attacked. However, a large shipping container was lowered into the pit and opened, giving Sammy, Yaz, and Zayna the chance to get inside safely with Geba the Gallimimus, who was already in said crate. Darius never managed to make it inside, but he attempted to grab onto the crate, and it was being lifted up when he suddenly fell back down. The crate was lowered back inside on top of the Baryonyx, pinning it to the ground, and the crate opened, letting Darius inside to safety.
"Lab Partners: Part 2"[]
It was revealed that during the Baryonyx attack, it was Brooklynn who saw the whole thing and that she was the one to lower the crate and save her friends. Later on, Dr. Sarr showed immense pride in his creation, particularily on the dinosaur's capability to accurately sense prey despite its lack of sight. He revealed to Santos that he had killed the crew by feeding them to the Baryonyx and then attempted to feed Santos to it as well. However, as she was saved by Brooklynn, Sarr himself fell in and was confronted by the dinosaur, which chased him down the tunnel.
"Reunion"[]
As Santos and Brooklynn attempted to leave before Santos destroys the facility, they were confronted by Sarr, who had not only survived the attack but was seen controlling the Baryonyx by snapping his fingers. However, before he could get it to attack Santos and Brooklynn, Red was summoned and distracted the Baryonyx. The Atrociraptor managed to prevent getting attacked by imitating the sound of Sarr's fingers snapping by clicking her tongue, thus turning the tables and becoming the alpha over the Baryonyx. The pair both chased after and killed Sarr.
After, as the Nublar Six, Zayna and Geba were trying to escape, they were chased by the Baryonyx and eventually cornered by her. Before it could attack them, however, Brooklynn turned on the fire alarm, incapacitating the Baryonyx with the loud sounds. Following the destruction of Dr. Sarr's lab, it can be presumed that the individual was killed off as she is seen inside the lab before the explosion, and that this genetically-altered species of Baryonyx has fallen into extinction.
Appearances[]
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory[]
Season 2[]
- Lab Partners: Part 1 (First Appearance)
- Lab Partners: Part 2
- Reunion (Possible Death/Last Appearance)
Trivia[]
- The Baryonyx's fate remains unknown, and whether or not it survived the explosion is left to the speculation of the fans. However, the Baryonyx is last seen inside the lab just before the explosion and hasn't been seen since, as she is most likely deceased.
- The Leucistic Baryonyx is the second blind dinosaur in the franchise; preceded by the Therizinosaurus from Jurassic World: Dominion. However, unlike the latter, the Leucistic Baryonyx completely lacks eyes.
- Also akin to the Therizinosaurus, the Baryonyx follows a series of clicks and whistles, which help it to echolocate.
- The Leucistic Baryonyx was first teased back around the time of Season 1 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, when a pale Baryonyx with no eyes was seen on a poster.
- It is implied that the Leucistic Baryonyx is a species, and not an individual. However, only one was ever cloned.
- With the Leucitic Baryonyx accepted Red the Atrociraptor as its alpha, it could serve as a reference and a parallel to Owen Grady's raptors have accepted the Indominus rex as their alpha.
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