Alright, listen up, you dino f-REAKS!!! Is Crimmas, Grymmsmas, or whatever ye celebrate or don’t celebrate on this last month of this pretty meh year. To compensate, I ONCE AGAIN open the floodgates for a hybrid design competition!!!
Now, this is not APEx, so congratulations, way less pressure, clap clap!! But, then, wuzzis for?? Weeeelllll, this contest’s theme is: a creature designed to survive in colder temperatures and in biomes relating to such, such as tundras, taigas, and alpine mountains.
HERE ARE THE RULES.
-No using previously existing hybrids, such as from any Jurassic Park media, and already existing creations from other people. This must be completely new, specifically built for this contest.
-There are limits to what you can or cannot do when it comes to creature abilities. Think rationally and think about what a creature can do or handle. For example, fire breathing, mind reading, etc, are not allowed. Look to the animal kingdom for inspiration.
-The creatures you choose to mix must make sense for the overall design of the animal. Don’t just shove things because you want to or because it looks cool. Think. Plan. Rationalize. Also don’t be generic. Please. Lastly, use at least 7 creatures, extinct and extant.
-Human DNA is illegal.
Necessary Criteria
- Binomial nomenclature/ Genus + species. Name must mean something, and it must make sense. (For example, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus meaning “Egyptian spined lizard”.)
- Size
- Height (in metres)
- Length (in metres)
- Weight (in kilograms)
- //Optional// Wingspan (in metres)
- Diet (specific prey items are optional)
- Preferred Environment/Habitat (also include diurnal or nocturnal tendencies, and if you want a very specific existing habitat, be my guest)
- Special Abilities
- Creature Behavior, such as socializing, hunting, migrating, etc.
- Genetics List: Alphabetical order, one list for extinct species, one for extant, the latter requiring common names as well. All species names must be started in binomial nomenclature.
-Have a visual ready for your abomina-I-I mean, hybrid.
Template:
- Name:
- Size:
- Diet:
- Habitat:
- Abilities:
- Behavior:
- Genetics
- Image:
Ok, for the genetics part, I need to emphasize a template for this too:
For example, let’s use my APEx and some of her genetics as an example!
Extinct DNA:
- Abelisaurus comahuensis (Rounded and cornfield skull, long sturdy legs)
- Acrocanthosaurus atokensis (raised neural spines, serrated teeth)
- Dinofelis barlowi (feline skeletal structure, enlarged canines)
- Megalenhydris barbaricina (weasel-like shape, semi-aquatic lifestyle)
- Tyrannosaurus rex (forward facing eyes, parental care)
Extant DNA:
- Carcharodon carcharias/Great white shark (endothermic within water)
- Chlamydoselachus anguineus/Frilled shark (rounded skull, tri-tipped teeth)
- Xenopeltis unicolor/Sunbeam snake (iridescent scales)
You get it? Cool.
Ok, so when does this start? Well, from 12/8 8 a.m. PST to 12/15 8 a.m. PST, you will be given an entire WEEK, that’s right, a WEEK, to do this. No exceptions to ANY of this, so too bad if you miss it. I ain’t budgin for anyone.
What do you win from this?? I dunno, up to u lol. Perhaps a free special hybrid request for me to work on? Again, up to u. If all you want is bragging rights, be my absolute guest.