Borogrove (Megaskimos mimsi)
Creator: HethrJarrod
Ancestor: Terrestrial Emulsecho
Habitat: Time Subtropical Beach, Time Subtropical Mangal, Time Archipelago Subtropical Beaches, Abello Temperate Beach, Abello Temperate Archipelago Beaches, Time Subtropical Rainforest Archipelago, Abello Temperate Rainforest Archipelago, Abello Temperate Mangal, Ittiz Temperate Beach, Ittiz Archipelago Temperate Beaches, Ittiz Temperate Mangal, Nergali Subtropical Beach, Clayren Temperate Beach, Clayren Archipelago Temperate Beaches, Clayren Temperate Rainforest Archipelago, Lamarck Subtropical Rainforest, Lamarck Temperate Rainforest
Size: 1m long
Support: Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
Diet: Omnivore (Marbleflora, Vermees, Dartirs, Supershrooms, Sapshrooms), Photosynthesis
Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation: Mesotherm (Basking, Nocturnal)
Reproduction: Sexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
The borogrove evolved when the terrestrial emulsecho became isolated on the Time archipelago. It grew larger, up to a meter in length. It swam from island to island, spreading up and down the coast, even into Lamarck’s rainforest.
The borogrove keep all four feet on the ground, and do not venture into the trees. They have three toes on each foot. Each toe has a sharp claw-like pad that can be used for defense.
Nothing really bothers them, because they are toxic to any predators. They sleep in the daytime, flattened out and basking in the sun. During this time, their photosynthetic ears spread out wide. They are like two bright neon green signposts that say “I am not good to eat.” At dusk they stir from their slumber. They are most active at dusk and night, when they hunt and eat. Its tongue, like the split-tongue jabberwocky, has bifurcated, and it is more prehensile than its ancestor. This allows them to grab food, and snatch prey.
Like its ancestor, the borogrove gives birth to live young. The offspring are then "spit" upon the backs of their mate so they don't fall and must hang on to their parents' backs until they are strong enough to walk on their own. The parents mate for life and both take care of their 2 to 3 offspring. One takes care of the infant, while the other is looking for food. The parent will bring back the food, regurgitating it for them to eat. After a few months they reach adulthood and leave their parents to find a mate.
Other than that, it is like its ancestor.
This post has been edited by HethrJarrod: Jun 3 2023, 09:16 PM
I have such a hard time trying to figure it out....
added one...
This post has been edited by HethrJarrod: Apr 26 2023, 04:01 PM
added one...
This post has been edited by HethrJarrod: Apr 26 2023, 04:01 PM
| QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Apr 30 2023, 10:47 AM) |
| So why exactly did these lose a toe?... |
Rearranged the description to explain loss of third toe better.
Because they weren’t living in trees anymore, they eventually lost a toe.
| QUOTE (HethrJarrod @ Apr 30 2023, 12:42 PM) | ||
Rearranged the description to explain loss of third toe better. Because they weren’t living in trees anymore, they eventually lost a toe. |
But the toe could have been used for other things, like helping it bear its weight on the ground.
| QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Apr 30 2023, 12:12 PM) | ||||
But the toe could have been used for other things, like helping it bear its weight on the ground. |
🤔
You’re right. I went to look at loss of digit in spec and it doesn’t seem like the right habitat to lose a toe. Will add it back when I get home.
I don't see anything really wrong with this
It doesn't look right for an ectotherm. It's shaped like an endotherm.
| QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Jun 3 2023, 10:39 PM) |
| It doesn't look right for an ectotherm. It's shaped like an endotherm. |
Made a few adjustments to it.
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