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| Pandora; Filling in the ecosystems | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 4 2010, 02:52 PM (4,175 Views) | |
| Ddraig Goch | Jan 4 2010, 02:52 PM Post #1 |
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This topic is for filling in the unfortunately sparse ecosystems of Pandora, the planet from the movie Avatar. To assist, here is a list of current fauna; FULL LIST OF KNOWN PANDORAN FAUNA Flyers (Supposedly related) Banshee- dragon-like carnivore, subspecies in mountains and rainforest Leonopteryx (Leonopteryx rex) - like an oversized Banshee, but with bright blue vertical head crest Stingbat (Scorpiobattus volansii) - miniature Banshee, with long, poisonous tail-barb Tetrapteron - beaked animal with two tails, subspecies found in swamp and rainforest Herbivores (Supposedly related) Hammerhead Titanothere (Titanotheris hammercephalis) - huge browser, similar in behavior to Terran Rhinoceras. Herd animal Sturmbeest (Bovindicum monocerii) - plains dwelling herd beast Hexapede (Sexcruscervus caeruleus) - gazelle-like creature, with twin membranes on head, used for display Carnivores (Supposedly related) Thanator (Thanatora Rex) - mighty, lion-like apex predator. Subspecies in rainforest and sub-arctic biomes Viperwolf (Caniferratus costatus) - pack hunting, highly intelligent carnivores. Subspecies in rainforest, savannah and sub-arctic habitats Other Direhorse (Equidirus hoplites) - nectar drinking, horse-like animal. Possibly forms herds Fan Lizard (Fanisaurus pennatus) - lizard-like creature, with large, circular flap of brightly coloured skin, used to escape predation Slinger (Acediacetus xenoterribili) - bizarre predator, whose body is the adult and whose head is the infant Dinicthoid (Gargoylia macropisceae) - highly aggressive, bottom-dwelling fish. Hunts like Terran crocodiles, dragging prey underwater Invertebrates Hellfire Wasp (Magnivespa velox) - swarming, wasp-like insect. Two stingers, agonizing venom Teylu - larval stage of centipede-like invertebrate. Highly nutritious Arachnoid (Scorpiosista virosae) - scorpion-like animal, six-legs, two stingers Glow Worms (Arachnolumera nitidae) - large, bioluminescent worms. Feed off decaying plant material Medusa-Aerocoelenterates (Aerocnideria aerae) - massive floating jellyfish, uses tentacles to capture prey Anemenoid (Cataracta anemonica) - lifeforms that float on the surface of the water, uses tentacles to grab prey Simians Prolemuris (Prolemuris noctis) - monkey/ lemur-like animal, highly sociable. Odd arm configuration Na'vi (Homo pandorus) - sentient race Go speculate!
Edited by Ddraig Goch, Jan 31 2010, 06:51 AM.
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| Carlos | Jan 21 2010, 05:13 PM Post #91 |
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Adveho in me Lucifero
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I'm thinking of doing some pandoran designs; I shall post some tomorrow |
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Lemuria: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/topic/5724950/ Terra Alternativa: http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/forum/460637/ My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Carliro ![]() | |
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