Views of Tyria - Verdant Brink - Giant mushrooms
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Geckoflagellatus aquaticus The flag fishers are descendants of crested geckos. They have evolved to exploit the immensely diverse aquatic habitats, encompassing both freshwater and marine environments. Over time, they developed elongated scale tufts, derived from their ancestors’ crests, which they effectively employ as lures to attract unsuspecting aquatic insectivores. These lures mimic flies, ultimately serving as a means for the flag fishers to secure their next meal. Sexual dimorphism is pronounced within the species, particularly evident in males who exhibit longer necks. Notably, males also possess brightly colored dewlaps, varying in markings, which lend the species its namesake.
In many of the environments inhabited by flag fishers, numerous species of lichen flourish, characterized by vibrant colors and diverse formations. Although fungal growth patterns akin to those on their ancestral planet are observed, such occurrences had not been commonplace for nearly a billion years. Remarkably, the transplanted lichens on this world exhibit a peculiar affinity for fungal trees, influenced by the introduction of a gene drive. This genetic alteration increases the likelihood of fungal trees evolving, representing the only significant deviation from ancestral genomes. The rationale behind such alterations remains enigmatic, possibly attributed to the advanced civilization with intent to propagate life across uninhabited planets affinity for the once common form of “forest” anticipating the emergence of diverse forms of life.
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Trying to use my dog as a size reference for the giant mushrooms we found 😂🍄🐕
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20. Trap
The real word from Inktober 2019 was Tread but I don't know why I misread and thought the word was Trap.
I've pretty do the same with the last word. I read the right word but translated it wrong.
This inking is totaly a quick re-do of the numerical one that I reblog yesterday.
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Painted in 1981 by Tim and Greg Hildebrandt for their 1982 Atlantis calendar.
Info from @70sscifiart Adam Rowe's substack website:
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me when there is red grass in a fantasy or sci-fi game:
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Always more to explore~
I know no one cares about Nath for a bit, but I'm going to ramble anyways. As a tiny woman in the US, I've always been afraid to explore on my own. Which sucks because I LOVE exploring. I love finding new stuff I can do it for DAYs in videogames, especially like No Man's Sky or Minecraft. Were I not afraid of real life or have a little more confidence I'd probably be an avid hiker... Which is where Nath comes in.
Nath has that confidence. But with it, comes a bit of a bitch side. Because in my mind? It had too. You don't decide that you're enough of a badass to go off jogging alone more or less hiking without being able to tell off men who say otherwise. Stomping out the 'shy sweet' persona so you can protect yourself via cactus tactics. Too many men have pushed boundaries, will take advantage of a lone woman... It's sad being a bitch is the best protection but it's the most effective one in my mind.
Given, Nath's a bitch for pretty different reasons, but that's what side of my personality she's from.
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Mushroom Forest by Darshan Shelar
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For 130 years a giant tree-like stump had baffled paleontologists.
Was it a plant, an alga, a lichen or something entirely different? A fossil dug up in Saudi Arabia gave the last word in a new study – it was a humongous fungus.
A fungus called Prototaxites towered more than 24 feet (8m) over most of the land plants of the Silurian Period and was as much as three feet (1m) wide.
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can i live at the cubby's house please im absolutely in love
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