TheGentlemanSpy
Chieftain
Textmessage - approved, but I'm afraid I would like a new name, something not completely for the lols (although I do see what you did there). I will rename it myself if none is provided.
Tlaxcala work better?
NESLife V (Part 2)
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Tlaxcala work better?
Lord_Herobrine
Back in the Saddle
At the time I was thinking that the food would cake the inner surface in layers, not just stuff it all in a tube. You may withhold the surface area piece if you desire. I will think of something about the bacteria.
I was thinking it could transition its eating of bacterial growth and dead matter into eating said growth and matter from inside the filter-feeder "mouth", scrubbing it in a way. I am not sure if that is plausible, and I didn't exactly word it well, so the concern is well understood.
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
Apologies for my critical tone earlier - and just to be clear, I wasn't saying if something will actually be a success or not in-game (I'll work that out later ). Just want to give you a heads up if I'm not clear about how the evolution is meant to work.
Nice, thanks
Gistantula basically vomits digestive juices while sitting on its food, and the food gets digested underneath it, and then the tissues on the underside thin out to absorb the resulting soup into the main body. I'm still not clear about how you'd like to store those nutrients - the most logical step I imagine is just some fatty tissues inside the body
Ah I understand, thanks - got it now!
). Just want to give you a heads up if I'm not clear about how the evolution is meant to work.Nice, thanks
Gistantula basically vomits digestive juices while sitting on its food, and the food gets digested underneath it, and then the tissues on the underside thin out to absorb the resulting soup into the main body. I'm still not clear about how you'd like to store those nutrients - the most logical step I imagine is just some fatty tissues inside the body
I was thinking it could transition its eating of bacterial growth and dead matter into eating said growth and matter from inside the filter-feeder "mouth", scrubbing it in a way. I am not sure if that is plausible, and I didn't exactly word it well, so the concern is well understood.
Ah I understand, thanks - got it now!
Lord_Herobrine
Back in the Saddle
My bad 
will change it.
will change it.
erez87
Lord of Random
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Species Name: Nekter
Ancestor Species: Mirimaz
Selective Pressure: Inter and intra-species competition
Primary Mutation: Large hardened beak for a powerful bite
Secondary Mutation(s): Improved senses, skeleton and muscles for better speed and maneuvering.
The Mirimaz like its ancestral Mikri-Oura have always been filterers in their early stages and omnivorous later. While the filtering stage have mostly remained the improvement in senses and movement eventually led to a species of them, called Nekter, that preyed upon others. It could see and smell its prey, swim to it quickly and close on it with a large hardened skeleton beak. The beak could cut pieces of flesh and even break some shells, usually of younger creatures. Nekter is known to bite on larger slower prey and then continue on, escaping any attempts to attack it back.
Ancestor Species: Mirimaz
Selective Pressure: Inter and intra-species competition
Primary Mutation: Large hardened beak for a powerful bite
Secondary Mutation(s): Improved senses, skeleton and muscles for better speed and maneuvering.
The Mirimaz like its ancestral Mikri-Oura have always been filterers in their early stages and omnivorous later. While the filtering stage have mostly remained the improvement in senses and movement eventually led to a species of them, called Nekter, that preyed upon others. It could see and smell its prey, swim to it quickly and close on it with a large hardened skeleton beak. The beak could cut pieces of flesh and even break some shells, usually of younger creatures. Nekter is known to bite on larger slower prey and then continue on, escaping any attempts to attack it back.
Lord Madehurst
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Is this accepting new submissions?
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
It is, but first you must be initiated... A group of masked acolytes will shortly be arriving at your house with further instructions.
Lord Madehurst
Chieftain
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but how do you know where I live!?
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
We create worlds. Think we cannot find out where you live?
Glad to say you passed the initiation (we had to wipe your memory afterwards, for your own safety). You are now free to post an evolution. You will find the rules here are pretty much identical to Lord_Iggy's NES
Glad to say you passed the initiation (we had to wipe your memory afterwards, for your own safety). You are now free to post an evolution. You will find the rules here are pretty much identical to Lord_Iggy's NES
filli_noctus
Hmmn
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I'd completely forgotten that I'd forgotten to get round to doing this.
Species Name: Canulla Circulatus
Ancestor Species: Mikri-Oura
Selective Pressure: Competition for available food
Primary Mutation: The Canulla Circulatus is much smaller than its ancestor, this both reduces its energy requirements and trauma to the host.
Secondary mutations: Sharper beak to ease entry into the host
The Cannula Circulatus has developed a parasitic relationship with Gistantula and descended species. Young Circulata are born inside their parent's host but quickly cut there way out, usually through the thinner gas exchange tissues. Once in open water they are considered juveniles and live in much the same way as the Mikri-Oura. Once they reach maturity they mate and seem out a suitable host. Using their beak they burrow into the host, taking up residence in the circulatory system. Using their cillia they anchor to the wall of a blood vessel and start growing till their body fills the vessel. They completely open their digestive tract and take the required nutrients and oxygen directly from the host's blood.
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Species Name: Canulla Circulatus
Ancestor Species: Mikri-Oura
Selective Pressure: Competition for available food
Primary Mutation: The Canulla Circulatus is much smaller than its ancestor, this both reduces its energy requirements and trauma to the host.
Secondary mutations: Sharper beak to ease entry into the host
The Cannula Circulatus has developed a parasitic relationship with Gistantula and descended species. Young Circulata are born inside their parent's host but quickly cut there way out, usually through the thinner gas exchange tissues. Once in open water they are considered juveniles and live in much the same way as the Mikri-Oura. Once they reach maturity they mate and seem out a suitable host. Using their beak they burrow into the host, taking up residence in the circulatory system. Using their cillia they anchor to the wall of a blood vessel and start growing till their body fills the vessel. They completely open their digestive tract and take the required nutrients and oxygen directly from the host's blood.
