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Just a quick check: I wonder if these wings are even maneuverable enough to generate sufficient lift. Birds' wings contain multiple bones, as do bats', but this lineage seems to have points of movement only at the shoulder joint. Draco volans is probably a good reference for how it would work.
It's a bit odd its eyes would be proportionately smaller than its ancestor, even though its overall body size is half the size of its ancestor.
From the way these are drawn, they seem to have only one toe on each limb. Comparable arboreal animals have more than that: even goats have two toes. It's entirely missing claws. This is an important enough detail it cannot be excused as simply a stylistic simplification.
Can you add more shading to its head? It's not out of the question its head could be proportionately bigger than its ancestor, but its head does seem disproportionately big without a specified reason. Specifying the end of the skull and specifying any soft-tissue dewlaps could clarify the shape of the head.

EDIT:
Do you want to get this approved as quickly as possible, or do you want it to be revised to the closest possible approximation of your original idea? I’d like to approve every submission, even if it requires substantial image or description revisions. However, I’d also like to keep progress reasonably fast, without contributing so drastically to conceptual overhaul as to justify becoming a collaborator for a submission not originally intended to be a collaboration. If I know what you intend to achieve, I can craft my feedback more effectively.

Some insects have pretty stiff wings lacking in joints. This would not be as good at flying as other flying groups, but it could compensate in other ways, like with a stabilizing crest or steering flaps of some kind further down the line.

I updated the main image with added claws and larger eyes. This one should also better show that they have two toes per foot. I'm not very happy with the neck shading, but it should show off where the head ends, or at least the jaw. I might add some small scales to the neck.

@Coolsteph are you satisfied with the edits?

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

Name:
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: y
Creator?:y

Ancestor:
Listed?:
What changes?:
External?: reemergence of large pair of wings, flapscales
Internal?:
Behavioral/Mental?: wing assisted incline running, fluttered leaping
Are Changes Realistic?: y
New Genus Needed?: y, significant wing growth

Habitat:
Type?: 2
Flavor?: 2
Connected to Ancestor?:y
Contiguous?: y
Wildcard?:

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

Support:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Does it Fit Lifestyle?: y
Does It Fit Size?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y elaborated
Other?:

Diet:
Same as Ancestor?: n
Transition Rule?: y
Reasonable changes (if any)?: y omnivore I DONT KNOW WHAT POORBION VERMEES IS

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

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

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

Description:
Length?: good
Capitalized correctly?: afaik
Replace/Split from ancestor?: split
Other?: eversible is such a weird word to me

Opinion: Pending fix diet approved

This post has been edited by colddigger: May 13 2023, 11:02 AM

QUOTE (colddigger @ May 12 2023, 01:07 AM)

Reasonable changes (if any)?: y omnivore I DONT KNOW WHAT POORBION VERMEES IS

Its a typo. I fixed it

Fantastic