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Published: 2010-10-13 01:07:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 6658; Favourites: 148; Downloads: 63
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Description New species I'm making

Apparently my scanner is going blind.

They are not headless. I'll have a better sketch later to show what their head looks like from different angles.

Info so far:
-They are about the size of a border collie.
-They are insectivores and use their large mouth, long sticky tongue and speed to catch flying insects.
-They are pack animals but are very shy of humans
-Their "head" is not as heavy as it looks. Most of it is taken up by a crop, like a pelican.
-Their lid-like upper jaw can be tucked inside the mouth or rested on top like a normal jaw.
-The mouth can be used as a sucker for eating plants and algae (not preferred food, but available)
-Their eyes protrude slightly and can rotate independently of one another.
-They have three toes on each foot
-They are quite agile and will often climb trees, but never to a great height. Their lack of tail makes them easy to tip off a perch.
-They are usually gray or tan, but have chromatophores in their skin that allow them to change between two or three distinct patterns. Each Ket has a unique pattern set, but colors often run in a family line.
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Comments: 66

MichaForrest In reply to ??? [2010-10-16 15:29:48 +0000 UTC]

yay!! Comparative biology is actually one of my best subjects.

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ColourfulObsession In reply to ??? [2010-10-13 12:34:33 +0000 UTC]

It's a cool species but have scary similarities to a creature I've been working on home o.O So if I'd ever upload my creature on DA, please don't think I'm stealing any of your design!

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Pythosart In reply to ColourfulObsession [2010-10-13 21:29:56 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, no problem! On the contrary, I'm curious to see what you've got.

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ColourfulObsession In reply to Pythosart [2010-10-13 22:27:20 +0000 UTC]

Hmm.. maybe I can do a quick sketch tomorrow, it's the basic design that's similar, with the flat jaw and eye underneath, mine though have a thin tail,and a big claw on each front leg. It also have a second pair of front legs with long delicate fingers

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Pythosart In reply to ColourfulObsession [2010-10-14 19:25:47 +0000 UTC]

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ColourfulObsession In reply to Pythosart [2010-10-14 22:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Have submitted a sketch now, it's sloppy but it'll do for the moment

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Pythosart In reply to ColourfulObsession [2010-10-14 23:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I saw it. You have nothing to worry about. If anyone gives you trouble about similarities (not likely, I'm not quite that well known) I'll slap them for you.

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Depressedmuch [2010-10-13 04:07:18 +0000 UTC]

Gulper Eel grew legs! and a torso! it's cute, I want one! I will name him 'OM NOM NOM NOM NOM'

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Pythosart In reply to Depressedmuch [2010-10-13 21:30:06 +0000 UTC]

NOMNOMNOM

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Depressedmuch In reply to Pythosart [2010-10-13 21:32:44 +0000 UTC]

yes OM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!

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X-Ray0128 In reply to ??? [2010-10-13 02:46:45 +0000 UTC]

Ahh... I see... very peculiar.. which makes it awesome. I gotta like the feet.

Looking forward to seeing the head at different angles

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Pythosart In reply to X-Ray0128 [2010-10-14 19:32:20 +0000 UTC]

I love its little birdy feet C:

I've got a sheet of Ket doodles I'll scan when I get home.

Thanks!

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X-Ray0128 In reply to Pythosart [2010-10-14 20:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes... patient waiting mode engaged..
No prob

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Miapet [2010-10-13 01:25:23 +0000 UTC]

yay species! It's kinda cute! :3

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Pythosart In reply to Miapet [2010-10-13 21:30:20 +0000 UTC]

C:

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