#chortis: territory of magic

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Wyverns Pt. 1: Saurian Wyverns

Saurian Wyverns (Clade Vernosauria) are a clade of winged sauropodomorph dinosaurs (as in they share a common ancestor with sauropods) previously mentioned a few days ago. They are divided into two groups, the bipedal Euvernosauria and the quadrupedal Parasauroptera.

A. Quicksilver wyvern (Argentivernios longipes), a species of Verniid Euvernosaur native to deserts and plains. Despite being smaller than most species in their family, they are faster on land and more adaptable than their relatives. They feed primarily on amphibians, lizards, eggs, carrion and small mammals, though they won't hesitate to hunt down a small ungulate if given the chance. They are capable of flight, albeit limited.

Element: Metal

B. The Cave taurex (Minotauregalis spelaeus) is a species of large Ferocipterygid Parasauropteran. It is named such due to its bull-like horns. It is an apex predator that will hunt mid to large-sized animals such as ungulates, marsupials, ornithischians and other wyvern species. When it does eats smaller animals, it feeds on crocodylomorphs, fowl and primates. Most specimens prefer to avoid human settlements so fatalities are rare. With the exceptions of mothers and hatchlings, taurexes are solitary and territorial.

Element: Dark

C. The desert nagatorn or ghost nagatorn (Nagatornis phantasmicus) is a species of Ophiopterygid Parasauropteran that was thought to be a type of legged serpent until 1820 where it was revealed to be a true saurian wyvern. The desert nagatorn is an adept flier that feeds almost exclusively on desert fruits, contrary to its serpentine appearance. Its droppings contain seeds which are dispersed throughout the desert, making it an important keystone species. It appears that this species mimics a type of cobra found in the same environment.

Element: Spirit

D. The snow bjird (Parvoboreoptera nix) is a small-bodied Batrachodraconid Euvernosaur native to tundras. The males sports two ribbon-like feathery structures (if they count as true feathers), which are used in display. It is a weak flier, preferring to walk on land whilst feeding on insects. When threatened, it hides in a burrow.

Element: Ice

E. The emperor wyvern (Orionopteryx imperator) is a species of large Orionopterygid Euvernosaur that inhabits forests. These large bodied carnivores are a symbol of courage and teamwork in many Chortisian cultures. While they are usually solitary, packs of 2-4 have been observed taking down particularly colossal megafauna.

Element: Fire

Bonus: The Dingrag (Megalacerta seismodeus) is a highly dangerous Megalacertid Parasauropteran that inhabits deserts. It is also the heaviest Saurian Wyvern. The dingrag is believed to be the last member of an ancient lineage of flightless Parasauropterans. It has been given monikers such as "The Desert's Stomach" and "The Ogre That Stalks the Sun".

Element: Metal/Earth/Fire

It's most noticeable feature is its muscular neck/hump, giving it the strength to toss prey around, which usually kills the unfortunate animal when it hits the floor.

The meat from the neck region is said to be the most tough kind out there. It has a strong flavor that can be off-putting to some.

Its skin has semi-mineralized serrated denticle-like scales, most noticeable on its arms, which is a good reason not to rub your skin on it (going near it would result in death anyways).

An angry dingrag will become red and hot to the touch.

The most common cause of death in humans is being pummeled to death by its forelimbs, though being crushed by its weight, tossed around, decapitated, eaten, and blood loss.

While magic lessens its need for calories, it is still a glutton that hunts megafauna and humans. Larger specimens exist, though these are typically rare, they are either very old dingrags that lived a long life or infertile hypertrophic specimens that don't live very long due to heart complications.

The dingrag is behind me, isn't it?

Wait don't leave without me! NONoNoNOnono OH SHI-

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Taxa Revisited (Chortis: Territory of Magic) (1 of 2)

Taxa listed:

Aa - The keythong (Keythong keythong) is a species of flightless basal pterosaur that lives in savannahs, deserts, and mountains. They hunt in small packs consisting of 6-10 members and feed mainly on small mammals and mid-sized fauna. The barbed pycnofibres on their neck and hindlimbs serve as defense against predators.

Since it feeds on the innards of animals that ate fruits, it is indirectly responsible for distributing seeds to other habitats, creating new ecosystems.

Element: Basic

Ba - The horned sandwyrm (Psammanaikondra 𝘨𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘵𝘦𝘴) is a robust species of wyrm (terrestrial mosasaur) formerly placed in the closely related genus Arenavyrmis before being found to be distinct. It is the second largest wyrm species known on Chortis. Due to its digging capabilities and the fact that it is an ambush predator that will eat any small creature that it detects, it has been dubbed "The Dune Shark".

Element: Earth

Ca- The Shinihebi (Mortovyrmis choristognathus) is a species of small yet highly venomous (and poisonous) wyrm that is more derived than the horned sandwyrm morphologically. They reside in deserts where they prey on small birds and mammals. When threatened, it opens its vibrant blue mouth and will usually spray a deadly cocktail of toxins. It has terrible vision due to its burrowing lifestyle.

Element: Poison/Star

Da - Sea laggie (Pseudolagiacrus pursutor), a species of leviathan marine herperian synapsid that resides in warm seas, where it is an apex predator. Mostly solitary, during breeding season males will court with females who they will then breed with. Parental care is present in this species.

Element: Water/Thunder

Ea - The Golden skyshark (Aureovivernis vulgaris) is a hunter and scavenger found within the tallest rainforest trees. Being an antique wyvern, its wings are its hindlimbs rather than its forelimbs. They are known to be non-aggressive, fleeing when encountered by humans.

Element: Metal/Dragon

Fa - The lesser andeda (Tritonapeilis volans) is a fairly large pseudo-dragon descended from Permian weigeltisaurs. Unlike their ancestors, they can fly remarkably well with their 'wings'. This is due to the segmentation within the wing bones, allowing for true flight. This particular species is a specialized mammal hunter.

Element: Dragon/Wind

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Wyverns Pt. 2: Piscine Wyverns (yes, those)

Piscine Wyverns (Clade Vernopisces) are a clade of wyvern-like lobe-finned fish native to certain parts of Chortis. Despite the name, most members of this group can't fly, the best they can do is glide or leap very high. Many piscine wyvern species are also sluggish on land but faster in water.

They are the closest relatives of true dragons (4 ambulatory limbs, 2 wings), though they evolved wing-like structures independently.

Unlike last time, I won't provide scientific names.

Riverhat wyverns are elegant Piscine Wyverns named for their bony heads. Unlike most members of the clade, they are primarily herbivores. Due to their adaptability, they are common in their habitats. A domesticated subspecies is common in many villages.

Element: Typically Basic (though this might vary in breeds)

Kappa are green Piscine Wyverns that have a saddle-like shell somewhat similar to a turtle. Most of their magic lies in the water in their cephalic disc or sara. If the magic-infused water on its head is gone for a long period of time, the kappa will be severely weakened. Kappa behavior is similar to that of dolphins, both being intelligent animals.

Element: Plant/Water or Spirit/Water depending on the population

Mudflowers are social piscivores that live in groups containing 6 to 30 members. Unlike most Piscine Wyverns, mudflowers are capable of flight, albeit they aren't very good at it. The petal-like frill is a derived pair of pectoral fins. Their main method of hunting is swimming through muddy waters as their hindlimbs are poorly adapted for terrestrial locomotion.

Element: Earth/Water

Hipdemons are Shantungosaurus-sized piscine wyverns that feed primarily on amphibians, fish, and reptiles like crocodilians. It is unclear what purpose it's large legs serve though most believe that it might have a function in supporting it's weight on land or defense.

Element: Dragon/Water

Makara are large euryhaline piscine wyverns in the same family as the shachihoko. Male makara are larger than females. Many villages use makara as mounts. When threatened, makara emit a blinding flash of energy from their mouths, stunning would be hunters.

Element: Light/Water/Dragon

Sea goats are marine invertivores that feed on crustaceans, polychaetes and molluscs. They have well-developed chemosensory organs which they use to find their prey.

While male sea goats are similar in size to females, they have longer horns and are more colorful in appearance while the females have shorter horns and are dull in color.

Element: Star

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Endemic fauna from a new world-building project (Chortis: Territory of Magic)

Inspired by projects such as Tales of Kaimere and Hollow Earth (by j_stocky).

Minor inspiration from the Monster Hunter series

It involves some soft spec (this includes impossible stuff such as magic but that is for another day)

Taxa listed:

Keythongidae (family of flightless pterosaurs, only extant species is 𝘒𝘦𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘦𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘨, the keythong)

Vormes (secondarily-terrestrial mosasaurs derived from Halisaurines, most are venomous) Top to bottom: 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘺𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘬𝘵𝘦𝘴 (Horned sandwyrm), 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘷𝘺𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 (Olgoi-khorkoi)

Hydroherperia (clade of aquatic herperians, biarmosuchian-derived amniotes) 𝘗𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘵𝘰�� (Sea laggie)

Pseudodracones (clade of derived weigeltisaurian reptiles) 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴 (Lesser andeda)

Antiquovivernes (clade of winged sharovipterygians) 𝘈𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 (common antique wyvern)

Selenanodontia (clade of omnivorous or herbivorous aquatic stem-pangolins) 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘹 𝘨𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘴 (Sea camel)

Cetodracones (secondarily-aquatic hexascelidans, accidentally wrote Cetodraconidae instead) 𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 (Ruby dragonwhale)

Dyptosauria (ichthyosaur-convergent sauropodomorph dinosaurs related to 𝘌𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘳) Stenellasaura caerulea (Muotopara)

Actual ichthyosaurs are extinct on Chortis

Pseudophocoidea (superfamily of aquatic feliforms related to Herpestoidea)

Thalassotigris umbra (Northern sea panther)

Domplerichthyidae (family of omnivorous pelagic mola-like pleuronectiforms/flatfish)

Domplerichthys hadeli (Giant critterfish)

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The Sky's the Limit: Wyverns of Chortis

On Chortis, there are six groups of what we would call wyverns, which are a polyphyletic assemblage of various sarcopterygians.

Due to the high energy demands of flight, most wyverns are carnivorous (when they do eat plants, it is usually fruit). The exception is the elephant wyverns, which are flightless herbivores.

The following groups are listed in the order they were drawn:

• The first group of wyverns are the elephant wyverns (Clade Pachydermoptera), named due to their prehensile trunks and generally large size. This group includes the heaviest wyvern that ever lived, containing herbivorous and omnivorous taxa. They are also the smallest group of wyverns. When they were first discovered by European settlers that entered the magic portals, they were thought to be a type of monotreme. Then, analysis of their morphology showed that they were an aberrant clade of trionychian turtles (yes, you read that correctly).

The ancestral shell has atrophied, being reduced to rib-like components. Despite their forelimbs resembling wings, they did not evolve from flying animals, rather their ancestor possessed wing-like flippers. They physically can't fly due to their wings being too dense and the fact that they lack the adaptations seen in flying vertebrates. Nowadays, extant taxa use them for balance, intimidation, display, swimming, or quadrupedal locomotion.

• The second are the more common saurian wyverns (Clade Vernosauria), a group of primarily carnivorous winged saurischian dinosaurs that can be divided into quadrupedal and bipedal taxa. They were formerly thought to be closely related to the ichthyosaur-like dyptosaurs but they are now believed to be descended from a Pampadromaeus-like taxon, making them a bit closer to true sauropods. This group includes the highest number of wyvern species. Interestingly, most saurian wyverns are venomous. They may or may not have proto-feathers, depending on the vernosaur family.

• Then there are the bird wyverns (Clade Coccatraciformes (And yes I'm using Monster Hunter terminology) which aren't birds in the strict sense but an offshoot of the scansoriopterygids. Like the Yi+Ambopteryx clade and unlike the majority of maniraptorans, they have bat-like membranous wings supported by 3 digits and a styliform wristbone. Unlike their predecessors, many bird wyverns can fly. They are split into two groups, the Aviteratosauria (bird monster lizards), which are more reptilian in their physiology and then there are the Paratornithes, which are more bird-like in their physiology.

•Vintage wyverns (Clade Opisthoptera), named such due to their resemblance to Terran heraldic wyverns, are a clade of winged archosauromorphs descended from a member of the Sharovipteryx+Ozimek clade. Most vintage wyverns are raptorial predators, though waders, skimmers, scavengers, ovivores, and granivores are present. Unlike most wyverns, they possess wings derives from their hindlimbs, being sharovipterygians.

• The frog wyverns, also known as elf wyverns (Clade Elfinoptera) are a clade of volant temnospondyls nested in the Dissorophoidea, making them a sister group to Lissamphibia, which includes actual frogs. They are heterothermic, with their metabolism changing depending on factors such as their environment and the availability of food and water. The "elf" part is in part due to the ear-like protrusions of the lower jaw.

Many but not all taxa have a ballistic tongue, which aids in feeding.

• The last and oldest group, the piscine wyverns (clade Volanichthyes, more MH terminology for you). Strangely, unlike most wyverns, piscine wyverns are not tetrapods, let alone tetrapodomorphs. Instead, they are closely related to lungfish (being dipnomorphs, specifically porolepiforms) yet have converged with early tetrapods. While adults are terrestrial or semiaquatic, all volanichthyans (with the exception of mouthbrooders) must return to water to lay their eggs.

Based on an interpretation of the ocean flish by Fabio Alejandro/Dragonthunders as a different clade of lobe-finned fish. Subsequent piscine wyvern designs will be more "fishy", since this is just a generic example and not representative of any species native to Chortis (also too similar to tetrapods design-wise).

Extra notes: Saurian wyverns were the first type planned (since 2021), going through many phases, they were originally going to be an offshoot of varanoid lizards, then a clade of archosaurs endemic to an alternate Earth (before the idea for an exoplanet was thought of), then basal diapsids descended from araeoscelidids, then compsognathiforms (Compsognathidae is probably polyphyletic so it was changed to stem-tetrapods). Now, they are sauropodomorphs.

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More endemic fauna from Chortis

Left: Trunko (Pilosopabin cryomagister), a species of orca-sized mammutopabinid opabiniiform native to the northern oceans where they feeds on soft-bodied invertebrates, just as their ancestors have 507 million years ago.

Element: Ice

The common helechotaur (Helechotaurus champsurus) is a species of herbivorous noasaurian theropod found in forests and wetlands. They feeds primarily on ferns, mosses and fungi though they will feed on eggs and small vertebrates.

Element: Plant

The chaow (Junglopsittacus coronatus) is a species of coccatraciform maniraptoran present in certain rainforests. Unlike most of their relatives, they are nearly flightless, preferring to climb trees when confronted with predators. They are frugivores and an important part of their ecosystem.

Element: Plant/Fire

Right: Top- The sea wyrm (Hydrovorma monstrosa) is a mid-sized species of tertiarily-aquatic reptile native to the Southern Ocean where it feeds on fish. Like a few other wyrm species, it has a split jaw, enhancing its swallowing capabilities.

Element: Basic

Middle left - Icebrine wichdans (Glaciochelyops platyops), a species of large henodontiform placodont. It feeds exclusively on seagrass, which turns the fat inside its body a greenish color. The males are fully aquatic while the smaller females must crawl on land to lay eggs.

Henodontiforms are the most successful form of placodont on Chortis.

Element: Ice/Earth

Middle right - Hotshot (Ferventisaurus erythrodermis)

The hotshot is a species of basal dyptosaur, a clade of fully aquatic sauropodomorph dinosaurs similar to ichthyosaurs. Like all dyptosaurs, the hotshot is a carnivore, though it prefers to hunt aquatic tetrapods rather than fish. It has been noted that when threatened, their body temperature begins to rise sharply.

Element: Fire/Water

Bottom left - The Auroralis (Auroranektes debilitans)

The auroralis is a specialized teuthivorous dyptosaur native to the polar seas of the north. While it will eat fish or carrion, it primarily specializes in hunting belemnites and squids, making it comparable to the heavier sperm whales (which are present on Chortis).

Despite its diet of semi-soft prey, it has a lethal bite with frostbite-like symptoms. Otherwise, it is completely harmless.

Element: Ice/Dragon

Bottom right - The dwarf tusqual (Proerepatocetus meridionalis)

Tusquals are a clade of basal odontocetes that converged with walruses and odobenocetopsids (both of which are present, although only one odobenocetopsid species is extant).

They are highly intelligent suction-feeders that feed on bivalves and other shelled invertebrates. Due to their method of feeding, their necks are particularly flexible.

The dwarf tusqual is the smallest species of tusqual, being similar to size to the Hector's dolphin. They travel in pods of 20-120 individuals.

Element: Basic

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Map of Chortis

Chortis is supposed to be a bit larger than Earth.

Colored text indicates a continent

Forgot to add text for the oceans, oh well:

Northern Ocean

Southern Ocean

Eastern Ocean

Western Ocean

and Central Ocean

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Element strains of Chortis

Magic is a mysterious and unstable material that is present everywhere on Chortis. Its origins are unknown though it is believed to have been here for a long time.

All native species (plants, fungi, etc.) on Chortis have at least some magical properties, though Basic species lack any special abilities, only being stronger or fast growing.

Some Non-Basic magical species might have a combination of two or three, but one is more common. The reason for this limit is that any more magic types would cause the organism's form to lose cohesion and destabilize into a fucked up abomination itso Amalgamates from Undertale.

Magusologists and alchemists learned the hard way when injecting a thufizer bird with Dragon magic.

This can also happen if a Chortisian organism is on a world without magic (Ex. Earth) for a few weeks or months since their biology requires it despite their terran origins.

Basic has no weaknesses, strengths, or resistances

Fire>Plant, Metal, Ice

Fire resists Metal, Fire, Plant and Ice

Tend to be more aggressive or bold, most are carnivorous, possess pyrokinesis. Can tolerate hot climates.

Example: Rubeus King (daspletosaurin tyrannosaurid)

Plant>Water, Earth, Thunder

Plant resists Light, Earth, Blood, Water, and Thunder

Most are herbivores, possess rudimentary photosynthesis and strong phytokinetic abilites, plants grow fast around them

Example: Great floratitan (titanosaur)

Water>Fire, Earth, Metal, Ice

Water resists Metal, Fire, Water, and Ice

Primarily aquatic fauna, possess hydrokinesis, water inhabited by them is "detoxed", which would explain the controlled diatom populations and near absence of algal blooms.

Example: Common laggie (herperian synapsid)

Thunder>Water, Metal

Thunder resists Metal, Thunder, and Wind

Many are erratic, fast or agile, possess electrokinesis (not actual electricity, just weird magic, since it functions differently from actual electricity)

Example: Common false wyvern (sharovipterygian)

Earth>Fire, Thunder, Metal, Poison

Earth resists Poison, Sound, and Light

Typically aggressive, Mostly megafauna, possess geokinesis

Example: Copper eardfist (basal theropod)

Wind>Fire, Plant, Earth, Sound

Wind resists Earth, Plant, Sound, and Fire

Most are volant organisms, possess anemokinesis, not all flying species have this strain and some terrestrial and aquatic species possess it

Example: Ascendopter (bird wyvern)

Light>Dark, Ice, Spirit

Light resists Light and Spirit

Many are non-hostile and diurnal, possess luminokinesis

Example: Biohalla (stem-tetrapod)

Dark>Light, Mind, Spirit

Dark resists Spirit and Dark

Many are hostile and nocturnal, possess erebokinesis

Example: Owen's nightmare (omnivorous perissodactyl)

Mind>Wind, Poison

Mind resists Poison and Mind

Many are highly intelligent, possess telekinesis and/or telepathy

Example: Mentoraptor (alioramin tyrannosaurid)

Blood>Poison

Blood resists Plant, Water, and Spirit

Mostly carnivores and hematophages, possess hemokinesis and can sustain themselves on blood

Example: Spotted hirudosaur (hematophagous bird wyvern)

Star>Wind, Light, Water

Star resists Plant, Water, Earth, Fire, Light, Metal, and Sound

Possess astrokinetic abilities that are stronger on a full moon

Example: Revolution dragon (A dragon, duh)

Dragon>Fire, Plant, Water, Thunder, Earth, Wind

Dragon resists Fire, Plant, Water, Thunder, Earth, Wind

Mostly theropods and hexascelidans, strong and durable yet take a long time to mature

Example: Red dragon (also a dragon)

Metal>Plant, Earth, Ice, Light

Metal resists Basic, Metal, Plant, Mind, Ice, Dragon, Wind, Light, and Blood

Immune to poison/illness and are highly durable, even bulletproof. Many are sluggish, with few exceptions. Possess metallokinesis.

Example: Imperial skyscraperdrake (a titanosaur)

Aether>Every other Element including itself

Aether is itself weak to every element except Basic

Very rare, only a few herperians and hexascelidans have been observed with this ability. Contains the power of every element.

Example: Alzalion (a dragon)

Sound>Mind, Metal

Sound resists Mind, Thunder, Metal and Fire

Possess sonokinesis, are usually either small or large

Example: Z-bat (a noctilionid)

Ice>Plant, Earth, Sound, Blood, Dragon, Water

Ice resists Ice, Water, and Dragon

Possess cryokinesis, usually solitary. Can tolerate cold climates.

Example: Snow lion (a machairodontine felid)

Poison>Plant, Blood, Mind

Poison resists Poison and Plant

Possess toxokinesis, poison is more fatal than that of Terran poisonous species. Can projectile spit or produce fumes.

Example: Olgoi-khorkoi (a wyrm)

Spirit>Mind, Blood

Spirit resists Poison and Mind

Immune to basic attacks. Can become invisible through mysterious means, levitate and teleport. Possess a chilling aura and can enter the minds of other elemental species. Have a chance of resurrecting depending on the amount of bioenergy consumed. Some can puppet skeletons and corpses for a finite amount of time, the duration of which is dependent on the puppeteering species.

Example: 10-spotted phantom silkmoth

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Taxa Revisited (Chortis: Territory of Magic) (2 of 2)

Taxa listed:

Ab - The River sheep (Epicanthosaurus ovis) is a species of herbivorous hydroherperian synapsid specialized to eat algae and water plants. They are largely aquatic, only going on land to bask (they are viviparous).

Element: Water

Timid animals, they flee upon sensing predators, such as sharks, odontocetes, and large dyptosaurs.

Bb - The Muotopara (Stenellasaura caerulea) is a well-known species of marine dyptosaur found in the warm parts of Chortis's oceans. It feeds exclusively on fish, squids, and belemnites. Despite all appearances, dyptosaurs are more closely related to sauropods and saurian wyverns than they are to the extinct ichthyosaurs. This technically makes them true dinosaurs.

Element: Water

Cb - The ruby seadragon (Ferventidon rubrocetus) is a mid-sized sea dragon species endemic to the northern coasts of East Soso. It feeds on small fish and crustaceans. Despite its diet, it is highly aggressive, particularly during mating season and its bite has been known to cause severe burns and wounds. When angered, its red-coloration becomes vibrant.

Element: Dragon/Fire

Db - The sea camel (Hydrocamelix gigas), despite its name, is actually a species of toothless marine palaeanodont, making it related to pangolins. Unlike its terrestrial predecessors, it is a herbivore and one of three selenanodontian species on Chortis.

They are largely placid, only using their weight to fend against predators that will eat their young. Adults do not have predators.

Element: Earth

Eb - Domplerichthys hadeli, the giant critterfish, is a large species of mola-like pleuronectiform native to warm waters. Despite being slow, it is not defenseless as it is actually highly poisonous due to its diet of man-o-war-like siphonophores.

Element: Water/Poison

Fb- The northern sea panther (Thalassotigris umbra) might resemble a seal at first, but it is actually a species of feliform related to mongooses. Despite the name, it feeds on small vertebrates, only occasionally eating carrion and sick animals. Social and cooperative animals, they are seen huddled together in order to survive the Amaic cold.

Element: Ice

Gb- The lotus puella or rhubarb puella (Lotodraco virgo) is a species of puma-sized omnivorous frog wyvern native to the deltas and rivers of East Gurujan. It will eat almost anything using its long tongue though it prefers to eat crustaceans, lotuses and smaller amphibians. Puella eggs can stay dormant in dry earth for an unusually long amount of time, hatching when the conditions become suitable. The eggs are protected by an antibiotic gel that is unsuitable for bacterial and fungal growth. A 999 year old egg was successfully hatched long ago by villagers. The adult organisms can live for at least 60-150 years, a lot shorter and more reasonable than the egg itself.

Element: Plant/Light/Water

Oh yeah, and the tadpoles (which are herbivores)

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Any suggestions for my project Chortis?

You can check my previous posts just in case you wanna know what "Chortis" means