Card Trivia:Kaitoptera

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  • This monster's Japanese name, "Hellkiteptera" (ヘルカイトプテラ Herukaito Putera), is a portmanteau of the words "hellkite", "kite", and "pteranodon".
    • "Hellkite" is a word describing someone who is wicked and cruel, reflecting how Rex Raptor becomes cruel after joining Paradius in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime.
      • This monster's English name is based on the Japanese pronunciation of "Hellkiteptera" with the word "Hell" (ヘル Heru) removed, leaving only the Japanese pronunciation of "Kiteptera" (カイトプテラ Kaito Putera).
    • "Kite" is a common name for a species of medium or long-winged birds of prey, which known for swooping down and catching their prey in their talons, similar to how the pteranodon is reported to catch their prey by swooping down.