Gatorclaw

 is a creature found in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.

Background
The Gatorclaw is a coincidentally close relative of the Deathclaw, created by Dr. McDermot. They inhabit the Safari Adventure area of Nuka-World.

Stated in various tapes and terminal-recorded journals, McDermot states that he combined jackson chameleon and alligator genetic material to create the Gatorclaw. It is not implied that he used deathclaw DNA in the mix, nor would he have had the opportunity to gather any given his position staying in the facility for 200 years, but the result is startlingly coincidental, especially since Commonwealth deathclaws are a result of a range of DNA sources, and FEV.

Biology
Identical in posture and general anatomy to a Deathclaw, Gatorclaws have minor external traits that reflect their alligator genetics. They have an elongated, sock-like head and no horns. Its back and tail are protected by heavy platelike scutes, lined on either side by dull spikes. Their claws are very short and more robust than their untampered counterparts. Their skin is a dull forest green, contrasting sharply with their pale greyish underbellies. They can sometimes be seen lying flat in the same manner that alligators do.

Strangely enough, they have no tongue. They have the same animation as deathclaws when they 'taste' the air with their tongue, but the Gatorclaw appears to just sniff the air. It has a glottis in place of a tongue.

Gameplay attributes
Their overall behaviour is the same as that of the Deathclaw, including walk cycles, attack animations, and idle animations. They still use their claws to attack, despite having an ideal jaw structure for biting attacks. They also do not appear to have any grabbing attacks seen in deathclaws, likely due to the decreased motor skills their stubby claws and heavier hands afford them.

Once their related quest is fulfilled, they do not spawn again unless the cloning machine is reactivated.

Gatorclaw
The default appearance.

Albino Gatorclaw
One can be encountered in the cloning facility's lower level.

Appearances
s appear in Fallout 4.