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| Future creatures of Primeval; Your opinion | |
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| Topic Started: May 17 2009, 08:06 AM (32,001 Views) | |
| Ook | May 5 2011, 11:22 AM Post #211 |
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not a Transhuman
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giant burrowing insect,i imagined badger sized descendant of some kind of cricket,not car sized crustacean xD |
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| Dark-Matter | May 5 2011, 12:24 PM Post #212 |
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Sorry for the wrong info it seem that burrowing creature from 5.1 is an insect,when I saw this post I quickly went primeval wiki to search for the future future predator and it will appeare at episode 5.6 it goes with the name of the mutant future predator.Hey did you know that the future predator doesn't live in the mear by future(I have hear this rumors),they suppously came from a more deaper future and entered the near by future throw an anomaly in my opinion the future predator is a time invasive species(get it!!! ).I think they come from a early time period or in the time period as the camoflage beast,because Surprisingly, this creature is not the first to use camouflage ability. The Future Predator also has the ability to stay invisible, in fact, the Predator is shown to be even better in the ability of camouflaging itself than the Camouflage Beast. However, the predator was never shown to be able to change colour, but Helen Cutter says it can perfectly camouflage itself on any enviromnent, but she probably meant camouflage as in hidden, rather than changing colours to blend in.I sometime think the future predator have developed the ecolocation sow advance and it agility to hunt the camoflage beast and other camoflaging creatures as prey.Also loook at the time period the primeval wiki have done:-Original Future:The only thing known about this Original Future, is the Future Predators. They appear to be future bats, as a blood sample was confused with that of a bat. Their wings have evolved back to arms, developed lightining-fast speed and agility, lost the fangs, grown massively bigger and become vicious killing machines, using their sonar to detect fisical movement and stay one step ahead of their prey. It appears they were natural creatures native to an unknown time millions of years in the future. It is likely that as with the Predators new native time, Humanity is extinct in this version of the future also. As had Humanity still existed in the time as the Predators, the Predators most certainly wouldn't exist as we wouldn't allow the evolution of such a dangerous creature. (Episode 1.6) It is likely that as with the future in the new timeline, the other future creatures like the Mer, the Future Shark, the Camouflage Beast, the Future Fungus, the Megopteran and the Future Worm also existed in the original timeline. It is possible that the Parasite that infected the Dodos is from the future, as it hasn't been known to exist in the past. (Episode 1.4) Second Future: -Predator-Megopteran War:It seems likely that the first period of the Future after the present, will be the Predator-Megopteran War. Immediately after the New Timeline was created, Helen Cutter travelled through the anomaly in the Permian to the Future, she later had 26 Future Predators captured for Oliver Leek's army, she didn't appear to know the circumstances of their creation until after Leek was defeated. Helen discovered the Future City, she discovered that the Predators were created by the ARC in an act sanctioned by Nick Cutter. She took steps to stop this, killing Nick and detonating a bomb inside the ARC. (Episode 3.3) However nothing changed, she then turned the finger of blame to Christine Johnson, who was shown to be operating on an anomaly to the Future in her HQ, and having scientists operate on Predators presumably taken from the anomaly, (Episode 3.4), was to blame. She was intent on using the Predator's power, she may have had them cloned thus causing their creation in a predestination paradox. She killed Johnson, but knew this wouldn't change the Future either and decided she had to wipe out Humanity before they ever existed. (Episode 3.9) This resulted in a failed attempt to murder early Hominids, she killed one tribe before she was killed by a Dromaeosaurus before she altered history. (Episode 3.10)In the Future the Predators are at the top of the food chain, along with the Megopterans, these are the future evolution of a carnivorous beetle. They are man-sized, with large wings and pincers. In the environment of the Future, their only competition is the Future Predators, it seems that the Megopteran have the upper hand in this conflict,altough is not confirmed because the future predators appear to have a lot more success than the Megopterans (Episode 3.8) No humans have been seen in the Future. Humanity by this time has most likely been wiped out by the [[Megopteran and Predators. Small birds are also seen in the distance in this future time period. They may or may not be like today's birds. They are presumably hunted by both Predators and Megopterans. (Episode 3.1,Episode 3.8,Episode 3.10) A Future Worm has also been seen, many sources state that these are the pupal stage of the Megopterans. However, they may also be the future evolution of a maggot or worm. They are seen to be able to spit a sticky liquid. Although a smaller version of the Megopteran has been seen, it could be that the queen has maggots (because the creators conformed that it is a megaopteran maggot on the season 3 dvd extra 'the making of a creature') and the warriors lay eggs that hach immediately into smaller megapteran, almost like aphids. the maggots could grow into new leaders, and the babies would live their lives as workers untill they're full grown into warriors.(Episode 3.8) The Future City in which the Predators and Megopteran live is on a cliff top (but not near the sea), with ruins of buildings and cars all around. This is presumably the ruins of London. It is unknown how the remains of London ended up in a cliff-top location. (Episode 3.1, 3.8 and 3.10) It could be that some force caused damage to the landmasses on Earth, possibly war. Aquatic Age:Another period shows creatures known as Mer Creatures living on a Future Beach while Future Sharks live in the sea. The period here is unknown, it is possibly 50 million years into the Future.The Mer Creatures appear to be some kind of seal, or aquatic primate (like a baboon). Nick Cutter jokingly implied that humans may evolve into the Mer, to adapt to the new climate. Tribes of Mer Creatures are ruled by a much larger Mer Creature known as a MerQueen. It is possible Mer are natural prey for Future Sharks as the two come from the same region, and modern sharks patrol breeding colonies of seals. (Episode 2.4) The Future Sharks stay in the same fundamental shape as their present day counterparts, but grow extra fins and a horn above their dorsal fin, reminiscent of a Hybodus shark. Their main change is the addition of a long proboscis, described by Nick Cutter as a 'tongue with teeth'. It would use this to pull prey into its jaws. (Episode 2.4) -Kamaq Period:A interesting type of bird is shown to live in an this period in the future. This Future Bird has several unusual abilities, such as the ability to control other creatures through the use of pheromones (like a queen bee controls a beehive), and a tongue with a tip covered in many tiny teeth that can burrow into flesh. -Camobeast Era:Another period is home to the Camouflage Beast. This creature resembles the Madagascan aye-aye, but with extraordinary camouflage abilities not seen in any mammal today. Other animals like the chameleon and the cuttlefish can change colour, but not to the extent of the Camouflage Beast. (Episode 3.2) -Fungus Era:Another period is home to a type of parasitic fungus from the Future. If someone or something touches its spores, the fungus literally takes it over, covering it and controlling it. There are some dubious rumours that the Future world of the Future Fungus is set 500 million years in the future, when it is claimed that the Sun is 'expanding', causing the Earth to heat up. This could cause desertification, but to fit with it's Future Rainforest habitat, it seems that this may also cause humidity level on a global scale to increase considerably. Therefore, the warm, moist climate is ideal for oversized fungus creatures to evolve and thrive in this climate of the future. It is very much unclear whether this is true, but the 500 million years in the future rumour is more than interesting. (Episode 3.5) Third Future: -Sterile Earth:Currently in the future, matt reveals that the anomalies have somehow destroyed the surface of the earth, forcing the whole Mankind (and possibly other animals) underground. He, Gideon and several other Humans where sent to different time periods to stop this happening. Not much has been revealed about this time, other than that the surface of the earth is uninhabitable, it's sterile. This is likely related to Matt's objective looking for a person who is tampering with the anomalies, likely Philip Burton. Connor also predicted that tens of thousands of anomalies would open very soon, causing a catastrophe, this presumably negates all other future time periods. It may be possbile that Humans are the only inhabitants left on Earth. (Episode 4.7) Although it is known the Future Predators still survive in some form. (Series 5) Edited by Dark-Matter, May 5 2011, 12:35 PM.
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| Dark-Matter | May 5 2011, 12:53 PM Post #213 |
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Sorry for the double post I'm still in primeval wiki and im checking the future creatures and I have several question: -I was wondering if a creatures like the Megopterans to reach such size as oxygen levels had to be much higher than present-day, however they have been shown to be able to live in modern times, suggesting that the Megoptorans had evolved some sort of advance respiratory system comparable to mammals or birds.Sow could an insect evolved such an advance respiration system? -The other is the future bird,The Future Bird could have evolved from modern-day woodpeckers. This would explain the tooth covered tongue, as some woodpeckers already have this. A type of woodpecker might have evolved to tackle bee hives, pecking into the hive and catching any bees within. Then one evolved a pheromone scent that alowed it to lure bees to it. After a while, some started to use the bees to hunt and protect itself. Then it got bigger and flightless and was able to control other animals like the Thylacosmilus. It would then use other creatures to do things for it.Sow could a bird evolve similar way to control other animal not from it species with pheromones? -The other is the future camuflage beast,I was wondering if such a camuflages ability could be possible on mammals and how? -And the other the future fungi,in the present there are a group of fungi wich control ants,but could this be possible to human size creatures? |
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| Scrublord | May 5 2011, 02:27 PM Post #214 |
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I can't see it. However, it could also, instead of being from the future, be a fictional prehistoric species like the fog worms and the tree creepers. Edited by Scrublord, May 5 2011, 02:31 PM.
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| Rick Raptor | May 6 2011, 06:36 AM Post #215 |
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Someone luckily took the video before it became private http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQuIuHu4v6E And apart from the fact that this creature doesn´t even remotely resemble any prehistoric creature it could possibly be related to (the Aboreal raptors were still true non-avian dinosaurs, and the fog worms resmbled Priapulids), an article also mentioned tat Matt wants to wipe this creature out and given the fact they always try to bring back the creatures alive it must be from the future. |
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| Scrublord | May 6 2011, 07:26 AM Post #216 |
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It looks like that cockroach from Men in Black. |
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| Carlos | May 6 2011, 08:57 AM Post #217 |
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Adveho in me Lucifero
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It looks like a retarded isopod with pangolin scales |
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| Dark-Matter | May 6 2011, 11:31 AM Post #218 |
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Rick Raptor:Someone luckily took the video before it became private http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQuIuHu4v6E And apart from the fact that this creature doesn´t even remotely resemble any prehistoric creature it could possibly be related to (the Aboreal raptors were still true non-avian dinosaurs, and the fog worms resmbled Priapulids), an article also mentioned tat Matt wants to wipe this creature out and given the fact they always try to bring back the creatures alive it must be from the future. Thank rick raptor for the link.And yes I have read that Matt wants to wipe this creature.Also look at the plot:The series starts with an underground creature bringing chaos to the city, forcing the team to chase around the city to track down the movements of this vicious burrowing creature. When the creature strikes for the final time, the team find one of their own in mortal danger and fight to save their life.Sow any though what secret may this creatures have? I think this creatures was created by the future humans by genetic engineering a survivng species of roach or something else to make tunnels for them in the sterile earth timeline.Also did you see the future bettle swarm,trust me I live near the mountains and I have seen swarm of roaches and other swarm arthropods,but this is just too ..... ( http://primeval.wikia.com/wiki/Future_Beetle ).I could belive it if the creatures were a little more small because what could the entire swarm feed off? and how would the native specie survive this massive and probably carnivorus swarms?.Also have anyone seen any picture of the mutant future predator,I'm dying to see a picture of it since the future predator is the first and my favorite future creature.
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| Holben | May 6 2011, 01:59 PM Post #219 |
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Of course it's not even related to anything from the past, it's biologically implausible. It is an arthropod which looks like it masses 500kg, and can make the earth shake so must have very hefty musculature. Its mouth is also wildly different. The belly skin is not that of an arthropod, it looks reptilian. Etc, etc... |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| Scrublord | May 6 2011, 03:55 PM Post #220 |
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If it weren't for the fact that anomalies only open through time, and not space, I'd say it was extraterrestrial. |
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| Dark-Matter | May 6 2011, 05:23 PM Post #221 |
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Yes I was going to ask the same question holbenilord earlier but I forgot.Sow what do you think about it mouth structure? Well looking at the biology of the creatures mouth and belly I think the creatures is subterran but it can only be sunterran in very weath places like a beach or near a river or lake.Does anyone know when the series will start? |
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| Scrublord | May 6 2011, 07:33 PM Post #222 |
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May 24th, I think. |
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| Dark-Matter | May 6 2011, 07:46 PM Post #223 |
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Thanks!,also I think the burrowing creature is a crustacean that evolve to borrow throw the muddy terrain were there was an ocean before the catastrophy and probably melting the oceans,sow this muddy area are the only place were any creatures can find water. |
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| Ook | May 7 2011, 01:08 PM Post #224 |
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not a Transhuman
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too terracentric to be a terrestrial |
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| Holben | May 7 2011, 01:45 PM Post #225 |
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Too terracentric to be extra-terrestrial? Hardly. Alien's don't have to be different for differentness's sake, they just have to work within their environment. A bit of convergent evolution is inevitable. The niche that critter takes i don't know. |
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).I think they come from a early time period or in the time period as the camoflage beast,because Surprisingly, this creature is not the first to use camouflage ability. The Future Predator also has the ability to stay invisible, in fact, the Predator is shown to be even better in the ability of camouflaging itself than the Camouflage Beast. However, the predator was never shown to be able to change colour, but Helen Cutter says it can perfectly camouflage itself on any enviromnent, but she probably meant camouflage as in hidden, rather than changing colours to blend in.I sometime think the future predator have developed the ecolocation sow advance and it agility to hunt the camoflage beast and other camoflaging creatures as prey.Also loook at the time period the primeval wiki have done:
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