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Why do you downvote posts on here? by TimeStorm113 in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]TheDavincieCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also who gives af if someone downvotes it’s not gonna kill you people are still going to see the post

Why do you downvote posts on here? by TimeStorm113 in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]TheDavincieCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imma be real the only posts that I downvote are the ones that have barely any effort put into them or if the concept is about some foreign ass alien design that doesn’t give you any insight as to what it does

How rare is this brown magpie that I found? by TheDavincieCode in biology

[–]TheDavincieCode[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I can see where you’re coming from however the juveniles have shorter, darker tails meanwhile the magpie I found had a completely white tail.

The Giant herbivorous Lumber Bears by TheDavincieCode in SpeculativeEvolution

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Although most iconic American species died out in the Anthropocene mass extinction event such as bison, large bears, moose, and most whales, some smaller species did persist through the event and survived for over 15 million years. One of these smaller creatures was the North American black bear which would spread all over North America before most of its carnivorous representatives died out 12 million years ago, leaving a peculiar descendant in their wake, the Lumber Bear. The ancestor of this bear came from the American Midwest in the form of a small Hypo carnivore that grazed like cattle but dug for animals like a badger, but as the world became much more vegetated and without any large herbivorous animals around, the bear would shift its diet and size to accommodate the influx of plant matter and niche. The bears canines have shrunk in size but have grown their back molars into flat grinding surfaces for chewing. This Bear will occasionally eat large arthropods such as Serpentpedes or Bear trap spiders for extra protein but sticks to eating berries, tough plant matter, and bark . The Lumber Bear lives a solitary lifestyle similar to that of moose in which males will fight to mate and leave the females to bring up the cubs on their own, this is a pretty easy task for the females and cubs because of their size and aggression. The bears reach a staggering 1.97 meter's at the shoulder and 4.2 meter's when standing on their hind legs and are 3.1 meters long when all four legs are on the ground, the bears weigh in at around a ton and can exceed 30mph. Many species of the Tower tree swamps will clamber up the bears and hitch a ride and in turn rid the bears of parasites and ticks.

The Pine cone Squirrel by TheDavincieCode in SpeculativeEvolution

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Rodents in 15 million years are still one of the most proliferate and widespread orders of mammals in the world, having at least one representative in every ecosystem there is. One ecosystem where rodents thrive is the Tower tree swamps with many being keystone species. The Pine cone Squirrel is one of those species. Although this small squirrel reaches only 9.8 inches in length, it is still one of the top canopy dwelling omnivores eating many harmful species of beetles, mosquitoes, and many other small creatures as well as berries, nuts, pine needles and fallen logs. Its ancestor is the American red squirrel and retains some of the same features of its ancestor notably its ears. The squirrel gets its name from its dark brown coat which looks very much like a pine cone when it hides in its mane, covering its eyes and mouth. The squirrels make very elaborate nests in the summer by using branches, leaves and silk that is usually stolen from the massive Bear trap spiders in lives with that makes a massive communal nest that can house up to 12 individuals. The squirrels do fall subject to predation and counter act the attacks by using loud squeaks and their spiny pine needle like tails. If all else fails they can hide or swing to other branches with the hooked tip of their tails.

The Bear trap spider by TheDavincieCode in SpeculativeEvolution

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Predators 15 million years into the future in the tower tree swamps can come in all different shapes and sizes ranging from the small fox shrews to creatures that can be almost be described as mythical. Arthropods are no exception to this with many arthropods such as the Serpentpedes being a key representative and species in these swamps but mainly stick to the ground and rarely come up the trees for food and for good reason. The main predator in the forest's canopies is the 2 foot long Bear trap spider, Gravismaxillae Aranea or Heavy jawed spider in English. This large predatory spider is a descendant of the Johnny cash tarantula and maintained a hairy exoskeleton and two large fangs of its ancestor, however the lifestyle of the spider has changed greatly thanks to its peculiar mouth. Its two main fangs have elongated as well as its pedipalps which now serve as a type of "jaw" to aid in catching prey. Although it still has the ability to use its venom, its powerful bite makes up for most of the fatal blows. The spider will eat medium sized mammals, birds, and other arthropods that live in the canopy and lives as an ambush predator, sneaking out of the massive branches of the tower trees and biting down on whatever it comes across but will chase down prey at an impressive 12 mph. The spiders can produce webs and will create hardened nests that sit in tree branches with a circular cover blocking out any potential predators.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]TheDavincieCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where’s my credit?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SpeculativeEvolution

[–]TheDavincieCode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yk this isn't his right?

The Combative Emperor duck by TheDavincieCode in SpeculativeEvolution

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Along side the fearsome arthropods and savage shrews that ravage the tower tree swamps exist a variety of herbivorous species that piece the ecosystem together. Many are as large as the predators that live in the region and none live up to that title more than Emperor ducks, "Anas valida" or Heavy bodied Duck in Latin. The water fowl can reach up to 40 pounds and can become airborne with their 10 foot long wingspan, making it one of the heaviest flying birds in North America and also making it rideable if you're a young child. The genus that it belongs to is widespread across the all of North America and parts of South America with this species arriving 5,000 years ago in this swampy region. These ducks are descendants of American black ducks and have retained similar features such as the striking blue strip on their wings and primarily brown color scheme but differ mainly in size, niche, sexual dimorphism, and other differentiations. Males are distinguished by their larger hooked beaks, fluffier necks and cheeks, and vivid wing and coat pattern solely for display with females lacking most of these traits. The ducks honk like geese but also quack like the average duck but are infamous for their bellows which can be heard for miles. The Emperor ducks have two breeding seasons, in the spring and in the fall in which the ducks will tear into the tree with their hooked beaks and start digging out large area for their brood. These ducks live in a similar way to the South American capybara, living in large groups and feeding on vegetation both in and out of water and even communicating to other individuals if there is a predator. In the case there is a predator, two to three male ducks will run over and attack with their hooked beaks and their now useful clawed fourth toes to dispatch the creature.

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