Anarchaeopteryx
The Anarchaeopteryx (formerly Fuga) is a monster introduced in Dragon Quest VII. It can be found in the Marsh Cave and the Roamers region in the past.
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Anarchaeopteryx | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | フーガ |
| Romaji | Fūga |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
Characteristics
Anarchaeopteryxes are large, bird monsters that have some dinosaurian features. They have blue plumage and yellow scales, small almost vestigial wings, a long scaly tail, and their beaks are similar to a dragon's mouth. They use their powerful legs to scratch enemies and can bite with their sharp fangs.
Appearances
Dragon Quest VII
Etymology
Anarchaeopteryx is a combination of the the dinosaur Archaeopteryx and the word anarchy, which means chaos or disorder. Archaeopteryx is fittingly similar to the monster as it is a bird-like dinosaur with feathers whose discovery by archaeologists in 1861 helped provide a link between reptiles and modern birds.