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TheBigDeepCheatsy,Aug 13 2022, 02:43 PM I do heavily understand the desire/need to save or resurrect species that were indeed carelessly wiped out through more absurd means like the No-Snarf and other plagues. After all, I have been known for my habit of saving species as best as I can; I did it before with the Nodents, Shrews, and Humms. However, I feel it is also important to remember that a part of having a decent biodiversity on Sagan 4 isn't just the quantity and the quality, it's also helpful to reduce the homogenization of Sagan 4 that is inadvertently devaluing some of the other species and making it somewhat harder for making submissions due to how overwhelming it can get to a degree (Although this homogenization isn't necessarily at a critical state at the moment, but the less there is, the better). I would also like to apologize for failing to notice this sooner, I allowed myself to get caught up in all the excitement in the Ark-Building Phlyer that I overlooked several details or didn’t look at them properly enough.

To put it another way, while we were guilty of pruning too many branches off the tree for enough apples to grow before, we also realize that grafting too many dead branches on it could also choke out that tree and still prevent any more apples from growing.

I know you mean absolutely well with this species, OviFan, and I know you are a sharp, diligent, and talented young man. But you should also let others try out saving their species as well, let Mnidjm have his turn with the Yanisflora out of consideration how he feels and you can still give some tips to him on what else he could possibly save with them in addition to the Pina and Capispine. Furthermore, he did submit his species first, WIP or not. It doesn't need to be just you pulling the weight. Plus, while I did save many species, there were even more I wanted to save, but could not and I learned to accept on sometimes letting them go while you have done your best. And as I mentioned before, having too many saved species could cause a problem with the current timeline, low genetic diversity or high, along with having too many species to work with when we already have a lot to do still. Please take my proposal because it's a very good deal and we can all get what we want and need out of this.

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Aug 14 2022, 08:49 AM)

When going over this, it might be easier to organize by trophic level and habitat. After all, if a large herbivorous species is aggressive and quick to reproduce, and able to outcompete newcomers, but its own food sources are outcompeted by a newcomer flora, its survival chances would greatly drop.

While I did consider that to a degree, I didn't think of it to the extension that you did. This has me reducing my number of Dobem descendants down to 1.

Furthermore, the other reason for the limited number of descendants allowed for the proposed survivors is so that other people can get their species done sooner as well.

Proposal for Maineiac

Current Maineiac Biota

Glacialdrak
Helmethead Uksip
Ice Teuthopin
Uksor
Scaled Diveskunik
Baebula
Mountsnapper
Chaococoon
Gliding Gushstrider
Drooping Orbion
Eastward Landlubber
Tlukvaequabora
Twinkbora
Marblora
Larandbora
Borinvermee
Stowaway Harmbless
Tipsnapper
Sappy Pinknose
Gushflier
Pilonomroot
Seashrog
Cleaner Borvermid
False Cleaner Borvermid
Pirate Waxface
Cocobarrage
Obsidibend
Mainland Fuzzpalm
Mangot
Qupe Tree
Fuzzweed
Gumjorn
Carnosprawl
Kakonat
Shailnitor
Bangsticks
Fuzzpile
Wolvershrog
Communal Janit
Infilt Pewpa
Scaled Srugeing
Cryobowler Srugeing
Fatcoat
Topship Fuzzpalm
Topship Shrog
Pioneer Minicrystal
Maineiac Bubbleweed
Maineiac Bubblepede
Dwarf Maineiac Gilltail
Toothbrush Arthrofin
Maineiac Shocker
Red Eye Seaswimmer
Scorpodile
Bubblebush
Sugary Minicrystal
Shelterkelp
Bubblily
River Lyngbakr
Srugeing
Riparian Scorpodile
Orangemat
Flashfin Gilltail
Scraperbeak Gilltail
Pruning Gilltail
Leafy Plyentwort
Maineiac Rivershrog
Maineiac Shailnitor
Aossi
Srugeing of Paradise
Maineiac Orbion
Giant Spiny Wrigum
Pedesorm
Pedemuk
Maineiac Uktank
Brieneux
Roaming Oropede
Harvester Pedesorm
Sormsnapper
Repeating Treebion
Four Prongion
Polyprong Orbush
Metamorphling Gilltail
Coalskin Skywatcher
Karybdos
FieldSwarmer
Finback
Flatscooter
Umbersnapper
Marsh Scorpodile
Raft Building Cone Puffgrass
Minnosparrow
Colonial Bubblgea
Hang Gliding Pinyuk
Ouchiiro
Symbioraft Diaminet
Hitchhiker Scuttler
Snapperbeak Hookphlyer
Bora Scuttler
Phlice
Amphibidoon
Pioneer Raftballs
Colonial Bobiiro
Darwinian Diaminet
Pebbleback
Stonebeak Phlyer
Pelagic Puffgrass
Mangrovecrystal
Simple Majurum
Rusty Symbiocell
Soil Majurum
Hitchhiker Hexspourus
Predatory Majurum
Rustwurm
Octovinbion
Maineiac Glasstower
Bristlebranch Treebion
Frosty Sauceback
Prutabula
Mainestalk
Piloswrigum
Poison Pedesorm
Armored Pedesorm
Miner Pedesorm
Sormlicker Sauceback
Prutarbor
Fruitsnapper
False Poison Pedesorm
Logcrusher
Pilokepderi
Windfilter
Cochliabite
Corvisnapper
Violet Kitshrox
Koddembula
Dry Shrubite
Desert Pedesorm
Camoback
Crowned Treeshrog
Pilunoroot
Gelbion
Mountain Pedesorm
Blastree
Snowy Florasnapper
Snow Corvisnapper
Fuzzkern
Pilonoroot
Snowmelt Srugeing
Slow Urhook
Floating Stickyball
Emulswimmer
Table Cushion
Villigrass
Magnekite
Diamiarm
Borewurm
YellowCushion
Hanging Villigrass
Gomphioculum Microscopica
Funivenator Organuculus
Glirodlium Istaruthus
Crescoquin Scindestus
Wykraline
Macululuchia
DisturbedInfectoid
Saltiri
Sudline
ColonySalmundus
Byoukiri
Noplanktoid
SlenderMiniswarmer
Minibean
Crocunetwork
Rainbow Marephasmatis
Symboather
Crastrum
Squarenet Crastrum
Featherbelly Foi
Cleaner Crastrum
Disorderly Gelatin
Sunlit Plagu
Oceanrorm
Marine Tuffdra
Wading Leafshell
Sea Tatodder
Marine Arthrofin
Rusty Muckraker
Marine Bubbleweed
Marine Bubblepede
Marine Shocker
Marine Gilltail
Marine Filtersquid
Marine Droopgea
Marine Finworm
Marine Urpoi
Marine Shrubite
Greengill
Sticky Urphish
Calmstrum
Probing Gilltail
SeaCural
Bubbleweed Muckraker
Finned Filtersquid
Ocean Tristage
Nectascooter
Lurehum
Suctionrorm
Marine Mine Layer
Polar Hummroot
Hairy Slitherworm
Colonial Trapinout
Globe Gilltail
Blue Gillfin
Ebony Pump Gilltail
Fuzzy Krillpede
Crevice Tuff
Hallucrastrum
Mini Pukai
Bleedin Waterworm
Buoygea
Roj
Gray Muckraker
Chunky Zoister
Chambered Bobiiro
Octofoi
Sealid
Speartooth Seaswimmer
Speckled Spinderorm
Vicious Gilltail
Seadisk
Emperor Seaswimmer
Vicious Seaswimmer
Seafin
Islandball Gillfin
Gillrom
Spotted Shocker
Common Oceanscooter
Strainerbeak
Snatcherswarmer
Bloodfin Scylarian
Bloister
Umbrascale Lyngbakr
Viridimaw Lyngbakr
Cruelfang Hafgufa
Bigmouthed Muckraker
RoundvWingedvHookphlyer
BeachvPiloroot
Ice Angler Oropede
Plated Plin
Talfuzz
Shieldworm
Iron Siever
Ringtail Limbless
Spiny Wrigum
Dry Gelatin
Gushlych
Retigroenx
Hidestrider
Haplotoke
Chambered Bubblegea
Clamshut Waterworm
Qural
Quralrorm
Snappermaw Waterworm
Ripping Waterworm
Goldilackaruck
ShadowSeaswimmer
HoneypotPukai
Grazhun
Nonessie
Triloraker
Thrashing Seaswimmer
Scuttleball Gillfin
Diamond Pumpgill
Sucker Swarmer
Crushermaw Scylarian
Left Right Scalucker
Floating Pumpgill
Sardchovy
Gulperpump
Ocean Scorpodile
Stalk Rastum
Terrorfang Hafgufa
Pygmy Lyngbakr


OviFan's Desired Biota

Tundra Gemshrub
Numflora
Drakolantern
Needlevine
Standing Piloroot
Chime Slingberry
Scraggly Swaberry
Dwarf Swaberry
Tundra Goth Tree
Quilled Slingberry
Ugly Woodenberry
Thawgrass
Nibulb Thawgrass
Ruby Cruster
Hairyllo
Yumerhing
Vandriswoop
Yenaptak
Gupongrass
Crownrunner
Yellowgrass
Irontangle
Curdledberry
Amphibious Droopgea
Sailsar
Patresidal Loppy

Nomnom through their eggs and young surviving on the rafts.
Iceblaster by riding on the rafts.
Icicleback by riding on the rafts.
Horned Leafshell by riding on the rafts.
Xatakpa by riding on the rafts.
Hydroblaster by riding on the rafts.
Polar Diveskunik by riding on the rafts.
Piña Leafshell by riding on the rafts.
Vandriswoop Shellworm by riding on the rafts.
Migrating Capispine by riding on the rafts.

Sly Snoa by riding on the rafts.
Dobem by riding on the rafts.
Slider Snoa by riding on the rafts.
Foi-Devourer Sauceback by riding on the rafts.
Greatmouth Charybdis by riding on the rafts.
Divedove by riding on the rafts.
Ice-Angler Oropede by riding on the rafts.

Tunneling Shellworm by riding on the rafts.
Polar Thaworm through their eggs and young surviving on the rafts.
Carpet Foi by riding on the rafts.
Ittiz Foi by riding on the rafts.
Feces Shellworm by riding on the rafts.
Leafed Swarmer by staying close to the rafts.
Rusty Muckraker by staying close to the rafts.

Which of these would compete with each other (If they do, the Maineiac fauna should overrule the OviFan Biota that came in due to the difficulty of this meta and to avoid a repeat of Fermi)

Which ones should stay and which of those get fewer immediate descendants allowed should be based on the following factors

Meta-Game: Which still have reasonably close relatives/itself exist elsewhere/already on Maineiac, which are the least broken by design, could someone else save the organism listed (EX. the capispine originally intended to be saved via Yanisflora by Mnidjm, which was created first), OviFan did mention the populations on Mainieac having low genetic diversity (This has been taken into account)

In-Game: Which had the easiest time getting into Mainieac and populating it (Size, aggression levels, diet, and reproduction are important factors), which best handle competition (Whether they don't compete/have a winning edge), which has the most number of biomes that they could spread into

The more factors against an organism, the fewer immediate descendants it should be allowed to have.

Is the Ark-Crafting Phlyer itself actually broken even if it's going to die out? Considering the phlyer’s dexterity is somewhat exaggerated (An unintentional oversight).

One part, I can say that is fortunate is that the fauna were already organized from most likely to least to start new populations as I had previously talked to OviFan a little about it.

I do heavily understand the desire/need to save or resurrect species that were indeed carelessly wiped out through more absurd means like the No-Snarf and other plagues. After all, I have been known for my habit of saving species as best as I can; I did it before with the Nodents, Shrews, and Humms. However, I feel it is also important to remember that a part of having a decent biodiversity on Sagan 4 isn't just the quantity and the quality, it's also helpful to reduce the homogenization of Sagan 4 that is inadvertently devaluing some of the other species and making it somewhat harder for making submissions due to how overwhelming it can get to a degree (Although this homogenization isn't necessarily at a critical state at the moment, but the less there is, the better). I would also like to apologize for failing to notice this sooner, I allowed myself to get caught up in all the excitement in the Ark-Building Phlyer that I overlooked several details or didn’t look at them properly enough.

Ones that I am proposing to remove from the desired list (But this list has some negotiable organisms, excluding the first 6, which I feel are non-negotiable)

Polar Diveskunik - It was already agreed that its current stance made it broken, hence why the Scaled Diveskunik was evolved from it, which also already lives in Maineiac, and it also has another less-broken relative in the Burroskunik, which deserves some attention
Sailsar – This microbe depends on iron-rich soil to thrive, something that won’t exactly be available on the arks
Leafed Swarmer - Already found in other habitats and appears to require living on the seafloor, thus not able to perfectly follow the arks as a more land-faring/amphibious/flying organism can
Rusty Muckraker - Same reasons as the Leafed Swarmer, but also that it needs rust-colored sand to properly blend in, otherwise it wouldn't be able to last long enough to establish a population without being easily seen and consumed
Glacialdrak - Already found in Maineiac
Ice-Angler Oropede - Already found in Maineiac
Chime Slingberry – Has a direct descendant that is near-identical to it, rendering saving it somewhat redundant
Tunneling Shellworm – Has an ancestor that is being saved AND has living direct descendants
Horned Leafshell - Not only has several other living relatives, but also has its descendant, the Piña Leafshell, already listed in the savings (The Piña might be able to be saved by Mni as well. If not, I would still suggest keeping the Pina between the two of them)
Tundra Goth Tree - Has extremely closely relatives/descendants already saved
Drakolantern - There already exists the Parasitic Branch-Lantern, a grand-descendant, which is very well spread out and has a similar niche
Xatakpa - Already found in other biomes
Sly Snoa – Only if the Xatakpa stays removed from the list
Slider Snoa - Has numerous descendants
Divedove - Once again, it has close living relatives and needs freshwater
Standing Piloroot – Has two descendants that are already saved
Vandriswoop Shellworm, Hairyllo, Yumerhing, Vandriswoop, Yenaptak, Gupongrass, Crownrunner, Yellowgrass, Migrating Capispine, Irontangle – Able to be saved by Mnidjm's Yanisflora genus group and should be allowed to do so.
Patresidal Loppy – Its resistant spores and being in a richer environment might allow it to out-compete Maineiac flora currently present
Dwarf Swaberry – Its resilience and rapid growth could out-compete the Maineiac flora currently present
Quilled Slingberry – Being in common clusters might cause it to compete with Maineiac flora, BUT has less of a chance of doing so compared to the Dwarf Swaberry
Nomnom - Has living relatives that can easily do its niche, making it redundant

These 10 (Counting a hybrid as 1), I have personally determined, should absolutely stay. 3 Direct Descendants Maximum, NO GENUS GROUPS.

Needlevine – The one I am iffy about due to its resilience and how quickly it can spread, BUT it is apparently also inevitable because it is what the Arkcrafting Phlyer uses for nesting and it does only reproduce asexually. 1 Descendant with sexual reproduction
Numflora – Has no descendants, stands out as unique compared to all of its surviving relatives, and appears to lack any particular resilience outside of anything standard for tundra flora and remnants of ancestral resistance to heat, therefore not likely to compete too much with the previously established fauna. 1 Descendant with sexual reproduction
Ugly Woodenberry – While able to grow in the summer, is incapable of spreading during colder times. 2 Descendants
Thaworm - A Detritivore specialized for the colder areas. 1 Descendant
Ruby Cruster – 1 Descendant with sexual reproduction
Thawgrass X Nibulb Thawgrass – As a hybrid replacement. 1 Descendant
Iceblaster – Specialist of Numflora, will be far less likely to compete with other fauna and prevents Numflora from overpopulating, especially with its currently broken means of “insulation”. 1 Descendant
Icicleback – Only surviving relatives are distantly related, can prevent thawgrasses from overpopulating, and can provide extra food for predators. 3 Descendants
Scraggly Swaberry – While it produces a lot of berries, very few reach maturity, suggesting they would have a hard time competing with other Maineiac plants. 2 Descendants
Feces Shellworm – A necessary corprophagic organism, enough said. 3 Descendants


If anyone has any input on what should be done in consideration to the desired biota vs what should be removed or will be handled by someone else, I am open to hearing you out.

Another aspect that Mnidjm and I discussed is possibly having it that this Ark-Crafting Phlyer uses Truteal as a midpoint to rest in before further carrying on to Maineiac. This would also guarantee that when Truteal sinks, it will add another factor to its extinction.

Truthfully, I feel the offer I am making is a pretty good proposal.

Next Part should be how to handle the currently tampered biodiversity of Fermi?

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Aug 11 2022, 08:25 PM)

QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Aug 11 2022, 09:02 PM) Couldn't the Yanisflora also be preyed on by Irontangle? I thought it was more a symbiotic relationship though....

I stand corrected, but otherwise, you know what I mean @MNIDJM.

Couldn't the Yanisflora also be preyed on by Irontangle?

One small typo of the descendant being the "camelback"... though that might help with an idea for an arid-faring snapper storing fat in its tail...

This might actually be one of my personal favorites of your submissions, especially among your non-Shrew carpozoans.

Half-expecting this to evolve an off-shoot that knuckle-walks to keep its claws sharp as possible.

Is it me or does Barlowe have the most grass analogues of all land areas?

Regardless, I like how this is turning out so far and am wondering if there's any way it could wind up on other continents...

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Aug 2 2022, 12:15 PM)

The others have simpler nests that don't take as long to make.

Note taken

An odd pity that only one Shrog (IIRC) actually established itself in the Barlowe region.

I guess my only question right now is how does this affect other nest-building tams in its area, unless there aren't any others?

Approval Checklist:
Art:
Art Present?: Y
Art clear?: Y
Gen number?: Y
All limbs shown?: Y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?: Y
Realistic additions?: Y

Name: Stygmogg (Courtesy of me)
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: (Caccocynoxylon latrans)
Creator?: OviraptorFan

Ancestor:
Listed?: Y
What changes?:

• External?: Yellow skin with spots all over, duplicated leaves, more spines, alitrical young confirmed
• Internal?: Generalist diet, skull is made of reinforced lignin
• Behavioral/Mental?: More social lifestyle, less aggressive towards one another

Are Changes Realistic?: Y
New Genus Needed?: (If yes, list why) Already taken care of

Habitat: Darwin Rocky, Darwin High Grassland, Darwin Boreal, Darwin Chaparral, Vivus Volcanic, Morokar Rocky, Darwin Plains, Darwin Temperate Woodland
Type?: 1/2
Flavor?: 3/3
Connected?: Y
Wildcard?: NO!

Size: 40 cm
Same as Ancestor?: No
Within range?: Yes
Exception?: No

Support: Endoskeleton (Bone)
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: N/A
Other?: N/A

Diet: Omnivore
Same as Ancestor?: N
Transition Rule?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: See "Internal Changes"

Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: N/A
Other?: N/A

Thermoregulation: Endotherm
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: N/A
Other?: N/A

Reproduction: Sexual (Male and Female, Live Birth)
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: N/A
Other?: N/A

Description:
Length?: VERY THOROUGH
Capitalized correctly?: Y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: Split
Other?: This could be a game-changer in Vivus...

Status: Approved

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Dec 22 2021, 11:18 PM)

Congratulations, Colddigger. You spotted a typo even I, the dedicated typo-checker, did not notice. It's amusing hat you want to make "Shorgs" just to see their numbers drop. What would that be? A shrog descendant, or some convergently-evolved, distantly-related being?

I would imagine the latter, maybe even evolving from a Neoshrew...

So wait a minute, who is doing this?

QUOTE (kopout @ Dec 19 2021, 07:00 PM)

Would you want to do the Spirepipe Forest as a collaboration?

Interesting proposition...

So to make sure I understand correctly, to make sure this species works, I need to create this "Fermi Semidesert Woodland"?

Maybe I should give this a more creative name than that though?

"Spirepipe Forest"?

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Dec 16 2021, 06:59 PM)

So, why exactly would a sauceback evolve towards this kind of lifestyle? I feel like the niche of a parasite or parasitoid would be better filled by other groups. If you has to use a descendant of the buttplug worms, then why not use a krugg? Saucebacks are more specialized for vertebrate-like niches and usually fill the ecological roles of megafauna which does not usually coincide with a parasitic lifestyle.

While I have normally agreed with your critiques and I was the one who suggested you say them on here (I take responsibility for suggesting him to do so) (As your critiques did make me think more and realize I need to be more prudent about approvals), I think that even though you have a point on using a krugg as possible idea for this niche, I would say that even this whole argument, towards this submission in particular, is rather overboard since its ancestor is too small to even qualify as megafauna as Papa mentioned and this species could arguably be in this role with relative ease. Perhaps a transitional species may be required; seeing how voracious the logworm sauceback already is but not quite at a caliber enough to necessarily take an immediate plunge into justifiably parasitizing large plents yet, it will likely need only one transitional species (Like a sauceback that takes chunks out of larger plents or lays its eggs on plent carcasses) to go into this concept.

I'm not saying that you're entirely wrong OviFan, but neither is Papa in this case.

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Dec 14 2021, 07:40 PM)

Would all of those organisms brought over even be able to survive in those habitats, though? The desert is surely drier than the beach habitats. There might be less rainfall or fog to draw moisture from. In real life, some plants aren't generalists in soil conditions, such as by requiring constant moisture, quick-draining media, or both. Very sandy soil (potentially Fermi's beaches) drains fast, but Fermi Tundra is a wetland during the warm months. Organic matter in the soil increases its moisture-holding capacity. If there's a "Fermi Semidesert Woodland" landmark or savanna of some sort, suggested by Branching Bonespire and Bonespire descriptions, then perhaps some of these transfers could be localized there.

I think I can safely say that out of all of them, I think the only ones that would really have trouble adapting would be the Beach Piloroot, Segmented Carnofern, and Fruiting Glog based on their size, current adaptations, and what I've seen for their other biomes.

But as for this "Fermi Semidesert Woodland", do explain further?

QUOTE (Papainmanis @ Dec 15 2021, 04:30 PM)

I've updated the description to address most of what was said Regarding the quality of the lineart: QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Dec 14 2021, 01:24 AM) I have to admit, while the perspective is certainly ambitious of you, I feel like maybe the art quality on this submission, in compared to your other submissions, has gone down somewhat. I think it's the shell in particular that looks off compared to the rest of the lineart. *Block's Shelly's ears* Someone sees Shelly and thinks she's pretty and a great work of art... is not something I expect to happen. She's not much of a looker, we all know it (except Shelly herself because she's blind, which is a good thing considering the alternative of having to stare at her own reflection all day). But here's what I do hope will happen: Some new people - months from now - having never heard of Shelly, see her thumbnail in the generation page, and they already see a shelled sauceback on the shore. When they expand the image, they see the rocky shell and tail club, they notice her clawed larva crawling on the bank of her shell, they see her whiskers over the water, and her counter shading. Before reading a single word in the wiki page they already get a strong impression of what Shelly is about, and it is going to be mostly accurate without a single diagram, all from the one cartoonish image. Some of those features gives them an idea to expand upon, and give shelly interesting descendants.

Seriously, deflecting criticism won't get you anywhere on here and your reply did not answer my question in the slightest.

QUOTE (kopout @ Dec 13 2021, 07:16 PM)

QUOTE gotten larger andare able gotten larger and are able

Thank you!

I have to admit, while the perspective is certainly ambitious of you, I feel like maybe the art quality on this submission, in compared to your other submissions, has gone down somewhat.

I think it's the shell in particular that looks off compared to the rest of the lineart.

Alshamite (Spinacarus cerovum)

Creator: TheBigDeepCheatsy
Ancestor: Climbing Korrybug
Habitat: Fermi Polar Beach, Fermi Tundra, Fermi Desert
Size: 2 cm Long
Support: Exoskeleton (Chitin)
Diet: Nectarivore, Palynivore, Frugivore (Beach Carnofern, Sunleaf, Pilonoroot, Beach Piloroot, Polar Quilbil, Stoutplage, Fruiting Glog, Segmented Carnofern)
Respiration: ???
Thermoregulation: Heterotherm (Basking and Abdomen Shivering)
Reproduction: Sexual, Eggs in Ootheca, Hermaphrodite

The alshamite split from its ancestor, the climbing korrybug, and has spread out through the entire inland region of Fermi Island. Due to insular dwarfism, the alshamite shrank down to a measly 2 centimeters in length, making it harder for the bigger predators to catch and feed on it compared to its larger and heftier ancestor. The alshamite's spines further cover its back to protect it from the remaining predators that could possibly feed on it. Unlike its ancestor, the alshamite travels across the ground thanks to its longer legs; but because of it travelling more, the alshamite had to evolve a darker exoskeleton. This darker exoskeleton not only hides it in the black terrain, but it also helps heat up quicker than its krugg relatives, giving it a boost of energy and a head start for the day. To further help alshamites deal with colder temperatures, the muscles in their abdomens have gotten larger and are able to twitch rapidly, allowing the alshamite to shiver. Furthermore, alshamites are more sociable than their ancestor and tolerate each other's presence, which makes it easier for them to gather underground during colder times. Because the alshamite is a heterotherm, it does not need to feed as often as an endotherm, thus allowing it to last for a while with little to no food.

The alshamite feeds primarily on nectar and spores of purple flora and black flora with the recently evolved bristles on its mandibles. This specific diet also makes the alshamite something of a pollinator when it gets spores stuck on its exoskeleton that end up travelling with the alshamite as it visits other flora or the spores fall off onto the ground after a given moment of time.

Due to the alshamite's pollinating habits, it has inadvertently brought the following flora with it to the Fermi inland areas

• Beach Carnofern to Fermi Tundra and Fermi Desert
• Sunleaf to Fermi Desert
• Pilonoroot to Fermi Tundra
• Beach Piloroot to Fermi Tundra and Fermi Desert
• Polar Quilbil to Fermi Tundra
• Stoutplage to Fermi Tundra
• Fruiting Glog to Fermi Tundra and Fermi Desert
• Segmented Carnofern to Fermi Tundra

This effect caused the following fauna to spread into the Fermi inland areas.

• Pudglyn to Fermi Tundra
• Pudgy Ketter to Fermi Tundra
• Ringtailed Ketter to Fermi Tundra
• Leafcutter Krugg to Fermi Tundra and Fermi Desert
• Blubber Flapper to Fermi Tundra and Fermi Desert

When the climate is warm enough for them, alshamites immediately seek out mates and after mating, they feed on different fruits to provide themselves the nutrients they need for their eggs. Unlike all other scuttlecrabs and kin, the alshamite lays its eggs inside of a relatively simple-looking, waxy ootheca that can store anywhere from 35 to 65 eggs. Similarly to the terran spotted lanternfly, this waxy ootheca can be laid on any surface that is off the ground and these can last through the harsh cold winter months until it is warm enough for the eggs to hatch and for the young to spread. The newly hatched alshamites look nearly identical to their parents aside from having soft white exoskeletons that quickly darken and harden. Alshamites can live up to 1.5 years and because of its habits, the alshamite is abundant in its biomes.

An image of the Alshamite's waxy ootheca, which is how it gets its name.



Name Origin: "alshamae" (Arabic for wax) + mite

First and foremost, I would like to apologize for my rudeness in my previous statement.

Lastly, I would encourage Hydro to try harder with the redesign since I know he is a capable artist and he can do better than this.

As for examples of flora attached to fauna, there's sloths and manatees for examples.

Where are its segments?

Were this to have evolved from the Purple Phlock, I would agree on changing it to pending. The fact that it leaps from a lean, arid-dwelling organism to a more marine-inclined blubbery organism with no in-between is rather out there. Furthermore, it would take more than adjusting for this Reef Phlock evolving from the Argeiphlock, it would need a redraw, especially when OviFan made a simpler suggestion of, again, evolving from the Purple Phlock and having an in-between species like a "River Phlock" to bridge the gap. And just adding wrinkly skin doesn't acknowledge everything else I have mentioned in my review with how the flora looks tacked on rather than anything more natural.

Approval Checklist:
Art:
Art Present?: Y
Art clear?: Y
Gen number?: Y
All limbs shown?: Y
Reasonably Comparable to Ancestor?: Y
Realistic additions?: Y

Name: Prancerhorn
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: Trilophomancerixa xmaus
Creator?: Hydromancerx

Ancestor: Triplethorn Bounder
Listed?: Y
What changes?:

• External?: Larger size, shorter but thicker tail, spotted skin, shape of the beak-horns
• Internal?: N/A
• Behavioral/Mental?: Runs less, no longer migratory, fear Shrogres, hangs around with Wolvershrogs

Are Changes Realistic?: Almost all but the Wolvershrog thing, which while a cute reference to Santa's reindeer, could maybe make more sense? Also, as Coolsteph asked, are they actually antlers or just horns SHAPED like them?
New Genus Needed?: Y

Habitat:
Type?: 1/2
Flavor?: 1/3
Connected?: It's one biome, there's no need to be concerned about that.
Wildcard?:

Size:
Same as Ancestor?: N
Within range?: Y
Exception?:

Support: Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Diet: Herbivore
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Transition Rule?:
Reasonable changes (if any)?:

Respiration: Active (Lungs)
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Thermoregulation: Endotherm
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Reproduction: Sexual, Live Birth, Two Genders
Same as Ancestor?: Y
Does It Fit Habitat?: Y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Description:
Length?: A bit simple, but it makes its point.
Capitalized correctly?: Y, but there are a lot of commas missing.
Replace/Split from ancestor?: Split
Other?:

Status: Pending(Fix those grammar errors, genus name, and the horns/antlers explained, otherwise it will be approved ASAP)