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I have to ask, was the name intended to be a play on the word "Maladapted"?

Also, partly pondering if there'll be a more koala-esque replacement, but with an orange nose to better camouflage it.

It's actually just from "leemalla" and "dactyl". I don't think it's the most clever creature name I've come up with, but it rolls off the tongue.

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:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?:y
Creator?:y

Ancestor:
Listed?:y
What changes?: higher metabolism, fruit and bug based diet without leaves, loss of large gut, longer jaw, longer limbs and digits, opposable digits on all paws, prehensile tail, no longer build nests, more capable offspring, harem based polygamy, communication via ear tufts and dewlap
External?:y
Internal?:y
Behavioral/Mental?:y
Are Changes Realistic?:y
New Genus Needed?: y, different digestive system construction

Habitat:
Type?: 2
Flavor?:3
Connected?:y
Wildcard?: n/a

Size:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Within range?: y
Exception?: n/a

Support:
Same as Ancestor?:n
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y, elaborated
Other?: n/a

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Transition Rule?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:y

Respiration:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: n/a
Other?:n/a

Thermoregulation:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:n/a
Other?:n/a

Reproduction:
Same as Ancestor?: "yes"
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: n/a
Other?: changed wording but means the same thing

Description:
Length?: good
Capitalized correctly?: n y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?: n/a

Opinion: Approved

How does this skip the beaches?

I wasn't even aware that the mangroves for some reason were "farther out" than the beaches upon submission. Does such a gap between regular forest and mangrove forest occur in real life, anyway? (and would having the beaches in the biome list contradict its lifestyle or add too many flavors?)

The mangals are apparently mangrove reefs, not normal mangrove forests.

I guess I was still running on the mangal/beach hybrid idea when I approved this.

Are the same trees on the beach as are in the mangals this lives in?

The beaches are listed as having the same trees, so the canopy is rather continuous.

Just add the beaches, make mention of swimming capability in areas where it is required, and it'll be good.

Edited the description to include the beaches and a description of swimming habits.

Cool

Approved again

QUOTE (colddigger @ Nov 30 2022, 06:20 PM)

Cool Approved again

Seconded