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" Its jaw bones are sensitive to vibrations, allowing it to sense potential danger while grazing." Can you elaborate? I assume you mean to say it can hear sound carried through the air, since its jawbones aren't in contact with the ground. What's the anatomical changes allowing it to "sense vibrations"? What is the range of frequencies it can detect?

I recommend phrasing other than "to make room for its cheeks". Perhaps "The snowy florasnapper's beak is far less extensive, making room for its cheeks".

"fuzztern" don't you mean "fuzzkern"?

I wonder how any Fuzzkern descendants will adapt to its much more efficient new propagator.

Its jaws are close to / touching the ground while it grazes, so it can physically feel footsteps. I'll edit stuff soon.

I've edited it to be a bit larger.

Approval Checklist:

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

Name: Y
Binomial Taxonomic Name?: Y
Creator?: Y

Ancestor: Y
Listed?: Y
What changes?: Increase in size, extra white feathering, cheeks, short bottlebrush-like tail
External?:
Internal?: Large Gut for processing plants
Behavioral/Mental?: Lays eggs during the summer, hostility towards predators, carrying seeds
Are Changes Realistic?: Y
New Genus Needed?: Y (Taken care of)

Habitat:
Type?: 1/2
Flavor?: 3/3
Connected?: Y
Wildcard?: N

Size: 1.5 Meters
Same as Ancestor?: NO
Within range?: Yes
Exception?: N/A

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

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

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

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

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

Description: Y
Length?: Satisfactory
Capitalized correctly?: Y
Replace/Split from ancestor?: Split
Other?: N/A

Status: Approved

What lovely fluff this species has. It appears to be well adapted to the bitter cold of its homeland.