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Description
Concept & Design 2016? Dominic AdamsAnatomy
The Legless Dimo is a legless creature that resembles a cross between a snake and a dinosaur. It has a long, streamlined body that is covered with scales of various colors, patterns, and textures. The scales provide protection, camouflage, and thermoregulation for the creature. The Legless Dimo has a distinct head that features a pair of large, forward-facing eyes, a pointed snout, and a mouth full of sharp teeth. The eyes enable the creature to have binocular vision and depth perception, while the teeth are used for biting and tearing prey. The Legless Dimo also has a pair of small ears on the sides of its head, and a pair of nostrils on the top of its snout. The ears and nostrils allow the creature to hear and smell its surroundings, respectively.
Physiology
The Legless Dimo is an ectothermic creature, meaning that it relies on external sources of heat to regulate its body temperature. It basks in the sun or seeks shade depending on the ambient temperature. The Legless Dimo is also a carnivorous creature, meaning that it feeds on other animals, mainly small mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It uses its speed, agility, and stealth to hunt and capture its prey. The Legless Dimo has a muscular body that enables it to slither, coil, and constrict its prey. It also has a flexible spine that allows it to bend and twist its body in various directions. The Legless Dimo has a simple digestive system that consists of a mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and cloaca. The cloaca is a single opening that serves as the exit for both digestive and reproductive wastes.
Ecology
The Legless Dimo inhabits a wide range of habitats, from forests and grasslands to deserts and wetlands. It prefers areas where there is plenty of vegetation, rocks, and water sources. The Legless Dimo is a solitary creature that only interacts with others of its kind during the mating season. The Legless Dimo is an oviparous creature, meaning that it lays eggs. The female Legless Dimo lays a clutch of 10 to 20 eggs in a hidden nest, and then leaves them to hatch on their own. The eggs take about two months to hatch, and the hatchlings are independent from birth. The Legless Dimo has a lifespan of about 15 years in the wild.
Behavior
The Legless Dimo is a diurnal creature, meaning that it is active during the day and sleeps at night. It spends most of its time hunting, basking, and exploring its territory. The Legless Dimo is a territorial creature that marks its boundaries with scent and visual cues. It will defend its territory from intruders, especially other Legless Dimos of the same sex. The Legless Dimo communicates with other Legless Dimos using vocalizations, body language, and pheromones. The Legless Dimo is a curious and intelligent creature that can learn from its experiences and adapt to new situations. The Legless Dimo is also a playful and friendly creature that enjoys interacting with humans and other animals, as long as they are not perceived as threats or competitors.
The original 2016 illustration: Old Art by Creature-Studios on DeviantArt
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