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Quite interesting how these almost sorta have a similar niche as tortoises.

QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Sep 21 2022, 02:40 AM)

Quite interesting how these almost sorta have a similar niche as tortoises.

What do you mean by that exactly?

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Sep 21 2022, 08:09 PM)

QUOTE (TheBigDeepCheatsy @ Sep 21 2022, 02:40 AM) Quite interesting how these almost sorta have a similar niche as tortoises. What do you mean by that exactly?

I mean like how they are medium-sized herbivores that are slow and help plants spread even after feeding on them.

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: y
Listed?: y
What changes?: size
External?: exoskeleton is thinker
Internal?:
Behavioral/Mental?: Bolder, don't burrow as much
Are Changes Realistic?: y
New Genus Needed?: (If yes, list why) n

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

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

Support:
Same as Ancestor?: yes
Does It Fit Habitat?: yes
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Transition Rule?: n
Reasonable changes (if any)?: Diet fits habitat :thumbsup:

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

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

Reproduction:
Same as Ancestor?: y
Does It Fit Habitat?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?:
Other?:

Description:
Length?: y
Capitalized correctly?: y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: Split
Other?:

Opinion: Approved;

I like the coloring, texturing, and patterns painted on. There's a pretty conspicuous stray line on the left side of last four segments. Should I assume that's simply a scar from bumping up against Fermiblades? It seems plausible that this would be common, as the description makes a note of that being a sort of occupational hazard for the species.

I noticed it's spelled "Leafkutter". Is it simply because "k" is a fiercer sort of letter, to fit a bigger, bolder fauna?

"their ecosystem": Its ecosystem.

Fermi Giant Leafkutters eat the seeds as a nutrient boost, but most of the seeds remain intact through the digestive tract. Is "most" on the smaller end of that numerical description (e.g., 57%, not 75%), or are they simply so nutritious or full of useful specific nutrients per-unit that it still makes sense to eat them, even if most pass through unchanged?

"to better aid" suggests direction. I suggest, "which better helps with digging, as well as supporting their larger bodies."
"to ensure": "which ensures".

QUOTE (Coolsteph @ Oct 14 2022, 08:52 PM)

I like the coloring, texturing, and patterns painted on. There's a pretty conspicuous stray line on the left side of last four segments. Should I assume that's simply a scar from bumping up against Fermiblades? It seems plausible that this would be common, as the description makes a note of that being a sort of occupational hazard for the species. I noticed it's spelled "Leafkutter". Is it simply because "k" is a fiercer sort of letter, to fit a bigger, bolder fauna? "their ecosystem": Its ecosystem. Fermi Giant Leafkutters eat the seeds as a nutrient boost, but most of the seeds remain intact through the digestive tract. Is "most" on the smaller end of that numerical description (e.g., 57%, not 75%), or are they simply so nutritious or full of useful specific nutrients per-unit that it still makes sense to eat them, even if most pass through unchanged? "to better aid" suggests direction. I suggest, "which better helps with digging, as well as supporting their larger bodies." "to ensure": "which ensures".

Made the grammatical edits you suggested. The name actually was more derived from krugg, though its not really that noticable.

As for the digestive bit, yeah it would be like about 60% of the seeds.

I recommend adding the 60% bit to the description.

Alright, made some edits regarding the digestion bit, how does it look?

Looks good to go