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Another concept for World of Teeth.

The Erketu is the tallest and most massive animal available on the initial hunting tour's roster. These massive sauropods migrate in herds across the fern prairies, deserts and edges of the great conifer forests, where they browse on a wide variety of plants. Their long necks allow them to feed off the canopies, while their elongated, trunk-like upper lips facilitate in grasping and tearing out lower vegetation in environments where tall trees are scarce. Long, quill-like scales protrude from the shoulder blades. These specialized scales are colored in brilliant, metallic hues which glisten and change depending on the angle from which light hits; these are best seen from distance during the dawn and dusk. The tip of the tail has similar coloration. These brilliant colors are used for display and communication within the species; they allow herd members to easily find one another should they separate, and also used for signalling between different herds. The elongated scales are controlled through specialized muscles and can fold, unfold and rotate in a wide variety of angles to create intricate displays of color.

Description

Another concept for World of Teeth.

The Erketu is the tallest and most massive animal available on the initial hunting tour's roster. These massive sauropods migrate in herds across the fern prairies, deserts and edges of the great conifer forests, where they browse on a wide variety of plants. Their long necks allow them to feed off the canopies, while their elongated, trunk-like upper lips facilitate in grasping and tearing out lower vegetation in environments where tall trees are scarce. Long, quill-like scales protrude from the shoulder blades. These specialized scales are colored in brilliant, metallic hues which glisten and change depending on the angle from which light hits; these are best seen from distance during the dawn and dusk. The tip of the tail has similar coloration. These brilliant colors are used for display and communication within the species; they allow herd members to easily find one another should they separate, and also used for signalling between different herds. The elongated scales are controlled through specialized muscles and can fold, unfold and rotate in a wide variety of angles to create intricate displays of color.