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It's more that these are the ones that are basal enough to fit in the same subgenus. I didn't want to call them sausophreys or something, I actually would like suggestions for better names

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Nov 13 2021, 06:27 PM)

It's more that these are the ones that are basal enough to fit in the same subgenus. I didn't want to call them sausophreys or something, I actually would like suggestions for better names

Accipiverms?

Accipesters?

I do feel something referencing "accipiters" would be ideal for these guys.

Common name, not scientific.

looks like everyone liked sheather's idea of flying saucers. okay

I'm very highly tempted to suggest that there should a mention somewhere of, when any members of this genus snatch a prey and take it with them, it's referred to as an abduction.

This post has been edited by Nergali: Nov 14 2021, 05:22 AM

QUOTE (Nergali @ Nov 14 2021, 07:22 AM)

I'm very highly tempted to suggest that there should a mention somewhere of, when any members of this genus snatch a prey and take it with them, it's referred to as an abduction.

I second this notion. One meaning of the Latin term "raptor", from which "raptor" as in "predatory bird" is derived, is "abductor".

It's kind of funny that these things are terrifying aliens to small, rodent-like plents or shrews when the entire point of Sagan 4 is making a planet of purely aliens.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Nov 14 2021, 02:13 AM)

looks like everyone liked sheather's idea of flying saucers. okay

I feel like this could be the term for the higher taxonomy order, right? Aren't there other flying saucebacks outside these guys?

Falcotherium is repeated twice in the scientific name

QUOTE (SpeedTowel @ Nov 14 2021, 12:26 PM)

Falcotherium is repeated twice in the scientific name

It's supposed to be

QUOTE (MNIDJM @ Nov 14 2021, 12:12 PM)

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Nov 14 2021, 02:13 AM) looks like everyone liked sheather's idea of flying saucers. okay I feel like this could be the term for the higher taxonomy order, right? Aren't there other flying saucebacks outside these guys?

I need a better name for this grouping before I can do that

Here's a list of possibilities:
You could, of course, just call them Sausophreys, though that seems like a bit redundant, given that this is like a specific subset of sausophreys, I guess.
You could call them something like Saushaulks or even Saushawks. Sauccipiters.
You could go with one of Cheatsy's suggestions.
Saushalks
Maushaks
Alakarrs (I like this one myself)
Xoriks

I'll go with falcophreys

Falcophreys is good. I like it. It shows relation to other spardophreys without being clumsy or confusing.

I see no reason not to approve these now