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The Morae River
Topic Started: Dec 25 2009, 11:10 PM (3,589 Views)
TheCoon
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This is quite a strange project. I don't know if this is future evolution or alternative evolution, but I think it's alter. evo. because some species look similar to Dicynodonts and others like Gorgonopsids, so here it is:
http://www.themoraeriver.com/
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Carlos
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Kinda looks like Barlowe's version of Hell
Lemuria:
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/5724950/

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This. Is. So. Cool.
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A commenter asks:

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"If I may ask, what are your ideas about Solturna as a worldbuilder… do you consider it an alien planet or an alternate earth? Or have you left it more open to interpretation?"


to which the author replied,

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"Ben, I had started out with it being an alien planet, although its taking on a lot of characteristics of earth. It’s somewhat open as of now; Im letting the project tell me what it wants to be. There could be changes to the context of all of this soon but I can’t say exactly yet. Thanks for the question!"


I really think she should make it an alternative Earth, it is very Earth-like.
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ATEK Azul
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Though some creatures seem unlikely for Earth life(like Theropodal Mammals) I like the project alot.

I wish I had more time to read about it.
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Canis Lupis
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Dinosaurs eat man, woman inherits the Earth.

Is this an isolated continent alternate evo or a complete alternate evo?
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I think it's a complete, not sure it isn't very clear on that.
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The author says that the mountain range which separates the area from the rest of the continent formed 2 million years ago. Assuming that some of the more radical adaptations occurred after the formation, do you think that 2 million years is enough time for these adaptations to occur?
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ATEK Azul
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What do you mean by radical?

Also major evolutionary changes often take more than 2 million years.

Also what is the rest of the worlds life like because that will dictate how much time these forms of life will need to diverge.
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Ddraig Goch
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By radical, I meant extreme. For instance, the giant-bug-thing from the forests has its' "face" on its' stomach. I'm guessing that such an adaptation wouldn't have evolved outside of the enclosed environment.
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I see, well it is possible that it is unique to this region but if so the scenario needs to be reworked. Also is there any lifeform info out side of that section of land?
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Witha face on its stomach, digestion wouldn't be so good as the enzymes wouldn't have started working before it got to the stomach. This could result in clogs.
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.

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Canis Lupis
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I've got to say, that giant bug thing is the most implausible of his/her creatures. I'd prefer a megasquid over it.

First off, why would an arthropod evolve quadropedality, especially at that creature's size? If anything, it would evolve more legs to support that massive bulk.

Second, reaching that size for an arthropod is hazardous to its health. This is a problem that has come up for me when speculating creatures for "Life Support". At that size, the creature would have a tough time molting. When it does molt (which all arthropods do when they grow), the creature would be extremely vulnerable to predation. Moreover, it would be crushed by its own weight. Also, the creature would have to worry about its respiration. Assuming that an arthropod could get that big with no problems, the oxygen level would have to be at least 60%. That would be extremely hazardous to the all life on Earth. Nitrogen content would go down. Nitrogen-eating bacteria wouldn't have enough atmospheric nitrogen to break down. Thus plants do not have enough usable nitrogen in the soil to help their biological function. Thus animals cannot get sufficient amounts of usable nitrogen from the plants. You'd have an ecosystem collapse as the nitrogen cycle breaks down. Life on Earth would either be dominated by bacteria or life would be a thing of the past.

Third, as Holbenilord said, a mouth in the position it is on this creature would disrupt the digestive process. It would require a MAJOR rewiring of the entire creature's digestive system. Which just isn't possible in two million years. Even at the high reproductive rate insects are known to possess.
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True, though I suspect she doesn't give a damn about biological plausibility. I mean, look at her bipedal mammals; if a mammal were to become bipedal it would have a long and more robust tail than that as well as a more vertical torso, because that design is a ticket to a life dedicated to waste a lot of energy to balance your gravitational center
Lemuria:
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/5724950/

Terra Alternativa:
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/forum/460637/

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Canis Lupis
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Dinosaurs eat man, woman inherits the Earth.

Well, most of her other creatures are bioligically sound, so I'd assume (and pardon my language) that she does give a damn about biological plausibility.

At least her ancestor for the theropod mammal is likely. Out of all mammals, pangolins and rodents seem the most likely to evolve theropodality.

But it would take longer than 2 million years for such an adaptation. Besides, this is an alternate evo project. Maybe mammalian hips are completely different in this world.

Though I do agree on that tail. Horribly unbalanced.
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