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Sprog-Prober

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with the start of King-Edmarka 's Snaiad group :iconsnaiad-forever: I wanted to draw one of my favorite creatures from this planet that seems deceptively familiar



"Species: Vermiphilia langia
Common Name: Sprog-Prober. 
Size: 1.5 meters long.
Habitat: Sprogland across Vesterna.

The hole-riddled, mat-like layers of sprog are a form of vegetation unique to Snaiad. A staggering variety of small-to-medium sized, usually serpentine creatures dwell among the spongy interior of these abundant growths, forming a potentially rich food source for any creature that can catch them. On the mainland continents of Snaiad, small Vermidont Pescidonts such as Vermiphilia have tapped into this resource by evolving long first-head beaks, with which they “probe” the sprog for the animals inside. Their second heads are also extremely elongated and snake-like, able to dive into sprog for further pursuit of their serpentine prey. If all measures fail, these Vermidonts can also use their hook-like claws to rip apart the obscuring layers of sprog. Their hips have specialized joints and their bodies and tails form a distinct, seesaw-like balance that makes “dipping” easier and more energy-efficient.

There are more than a hundred species of these interesting creatures on Snaiad, each usually confined to a very specific region. On the isolated island of Thalassia, the Monoanticheran Snake-Eaters have also evolved to look and act like Sprog-Probers, although they hail from a completely unrelated lineage."

from the Snaiad website canopy.uc.edu/bbcswebdav/users…

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