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alrighty I finally have a sort of reference sheet for my new species. I have made them an open species but rules apply (see bottom of description for details)

the colours shown above are just to help me explain the anatomy they are not the actual colours.

Glidons:

Physical traits;

Head;

a snakish head with a bony frill. though this animal usually relies on the impact of its fall to stun prey it has a week venom that helps to immobilize anything that puts up a fight.

The bony frill can resemble that of any of the members of the extinct family; Ceratopsidae (e.g. a triceratops dinosaur) they can be as intricate or simple as you like. Members of this species must have a bony frill however small it is

other examples can be found here; draggon-rider2.deviantart.com/…

Body;

Can take the form of a snake or a 4 legged dragon

Belly scales are optional . The body is strong and can withstand relatively high impacts that it uses to stun prey . It can constrict prey items in its snake form and can claw and bite at them in its dragon form but it is not the most adept at doing so as its gliding flaps can get damaged if the prey item struggles. Glidons sometimes have spines or extra frills along their back but these vary greatly between different individuals and some have no spines or extra frills at all.

Gliding flaps;

Primary gliding flap is found nearest the anterior (head) end and is the largest of the flaps

Secondary gliding flap is smaller and overlaps partly with the primary gliding flap to form a larger continual surface area that is more versatile and changeable than a single continuous flap. this allows for greater precision in the air as each flap can be adjusted individually.

Both flaps fold sideways against the body when not in use to avoid damage and getting stuck

The primary function is to enable the Glidon to.... well glide from high places such as tree canopies or cliff/ ravine edges enabling them to ambush prey or evade predators.

The flaps cannot be used to take flight as they lack sufficient size and strength to get the creature airborne from the ground.

The flaps are also used for both threat and mating displays as they are usually highly coloured the Glidon will rear up and display the patterns fully.

Tail fins; the dorsal fin and 2 side fins are there to increase manoeuvrability in the air allowing the Glidons to make precision landings

It is highly unusual but possible to have extra / fewer gliding flaps or ones of different shapes however no mater the complexity and size these flaps wont allow fight only the ability to glide longer distances

Markings and colours:

Can be anything – no restriction. They can be natural looking or not depending on your tastes.

Mutants such as Albinos and individuals with excessive levels of melanin (completely dark/black) are rare but not impossible

General information

The shape of the markings usually remain the same threw ought life however once sexual maturity has been reached the marking colours start to become bolder around the breeding season then revert back once it has passed. as they age and grow the colours develop and become bolder and more vibrant. The brightness of markings can also be a basic indicator of health. If a mature Glidon is thinner than normal and has dull marking and flaky scales then they are likely to be ill

During late summer is the breeding season and during this time both male and female Glidons develop more brightly coloured markings to attract a mate and appear more threatening to members of the same sex they usually don't fight but instead rear up and display their sizes and coloured markings at each other until the weaker, smaller or duller of the two backs of. If both are evenly matched then they may resort to swinging their heads at one another in an attempt to inflict damage with their bony frills (a bit like how male giraffes fight).

Prior to the breeding season a females bony head frills and spines (if she has any) become larger and denser as she stores up calcium and other nutrients in order to make more eggs, and by the end of a breeding season these frills and spines have usually decrease greatly in size .

New borns/ hatchlings are approximately half a meter in length . From birth they look after themselves. As they age they continue to grow not stopping until they die. it is rare to see one over 16 meters but it is possible to get them up to 25 meters long (though highly unusual). As they grow they become less able to glide long distances and they rely more on other methods to subdue prey

Rate of growth depends on conditions such as temperature and quantity of food available.

Hand reared Glidons can be tamed to a certain degree but it is not unknown for them to attack and eat their masters if the mood suits them . They are not highly intelligent but they are cunning (if you want yours to talk then that’s fine but it is not a common trait)

The species is mine and to a certain degree it is open however you have to follow the rules if you want to make your own

Rules;

1. you can design a maximum of 2 Glidons for free (unless I give you permission to design more)
2. you have to draw them yourself (no editing my picture to make your own)
3. you cannot sell them (unless you have my permission)
4. you have to credit me with the species if you post the image online (or anywhere else)
5. you have to send me a link to your picture so I can see it

Description

alrighty I finally have a sort of reference sheet for my new species. I have made them an open species but rules apply (see bottom of description for details)

the colours shown above are just to help me explain the anatomy they are not the actual colours.

Glidons:

Physical traits;

Head;

a snakish head with a bony frill. though this animal usually relies on the impact of its fall to stun prey it has a week venom that helps to immobilize anything that puts up a fight.

The bony frill can resemble that of any of the members of the extinct family; Ceratopsidae (e.g. a triceratops dinosaur) they can be as intricate or simple as you like. Members of this species must have a bony frill however small it is

other examples can be found here; draggon-rider2.deviantart.com/…

Body;

Can take the form of a snake or a 4 legged dragon

Belly scales are optional . The body is strong and can withstand relatively high impacts that it uses to stun prey . It can constrict prey items in its snake form and can claw and bite at them in its dragon form but it is not the most adept at doing so as its gliding flaps can get damaged if the prey item struggles. Glidons sometimes have spines or extra frills along their back but these vary greatly between different individuals and some have no spines or extra frills at all.

Gliding flaps;

Primary gliding flap is found nearest the anterior (head) end and is the largest of the flaps

Secondary gliding flap is smaller and overlaps partly with the primary gliding flap to form a larger continual surface area that is more versatile and changeable than a single continuous flap. this allows for greater precision in the air as each flap can be adjusted individually.

Both flaps fold sideways against the body when not in use to avoid damage and getting stuck

The primary function is to enable the Glidon to.... well glide from high places such as tree canopies or cliff/ ravine edges enabling them to ambush prey or evade predators.

The flaps cannot be used to take flight as they lack sufficient size and strength to get the creature airborne from the ground.

The flaps are also used for both threat and mating displays as they are usually highly coloured the Glidon will rear up and display the patterns fully.

Tail fins; the dorsal fin and 2 side fins are there to increase manoeuvrability in the air allowing the Glidons to make precision landings

It is highly unusual but possible to have extra / fewer gliding flaps or ones of different shapes however no mater the complexity and size these flaps wont allow fight only the ability to glide longer distances

Markings and colours:

Can be anything – no restriction. They can be natural looking or not depending on your tastes.

Mutants such as Albinos and individuals with excessive levels of melanin (completely dark/black) are rare but not impossible

General information

The shape of the markings usually remain the same threw ought life however once sexual maturity has been reached the marking colours start to become bolder around the breeding season then revert back once it has passed. as they age and grow the colours develop and become bolder and more vibrant. The brightness of markings can also be a basic indicator of health. If a mature Glidon is thinner than normal and has dull marking and flaky scales then they are likely to be ill

During late summer is the breeding season and during this time both male and female Glidons develop more brightly coloured markings to attract a mate and appear more threatening to members of the same sex they usually don't fight but instead rear up and display their sizes and coloured markings at each other until the weaker, smaller or duller of the two backs of. If both are evenly matched then they may resort to swinging their heads at one another in an attempt to inflict damage with their bony frills (a bit like how male giraffes fight).

Prior to the breeding season a females bony head frills and spines (if she has any) become larger and denser as she stores up calcium and other nutrients in order to make more eggs, and by the end of a breeding season these frills and spines have usually decrease greatly in size .

New borns/ hatchlings are approximately half a meter in length . From birth they look after themselves. As they age they continue to grow not stopping until they die. it is rare to see one over 16 meters but it is possible to get them up to 25 meters long (though highly unusual). As they grow they become less able to glide long distances and they rely more on other methods to subdue prey

Rate of growth depends on conditions such as temperature and quantity of food available.

Hand reared Glidons can be tamed to a certain degree but it is not unknown for them to attack and eat their masters if the mood suits them . They are not highly intelligent but they are cunning (if you want yours to talk then that’s fine but it is not a common trait)

The species is mine and to a certain degree it is open however you have to follow the rules if you want to make your own

Rules;

1. you can design a maximum of 2 Glidons for free (unless I give you permission to design more)
2. you have to draw them yourself (no editing my picture to make your own)
3. you cannot sell them (unless you have my permission)
4. you have to credit me with the species if you post the image online (or anywhere else)
5. you have to send me a link to your picture so I can see it