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Shemhazai, flightless azhdarchidby ~eotyrannus2012

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I speculate that the evolution of flightlessness is at least plausible for azhdarchid pterosaurs. If they did become flightless, what might they look like? This is the hypothetical flightless form Shemhazai ptychocheirus, invented for use on Tet Zoo.

~Osmatar Aug 26, 2012 Traditional Artist

As you are probably already aware, we explored this idea even further with the Speculative Dinosaur Project, eventually leading to cursorial megapredators. I'm pretty sure the idea originally came from you.

~Osmatar Aug 27, 2012 Traditional Artist

I feel so very stupid for taking half a day realize what the name came from. Leader of the fallen angels, very clever!

I guess it's that I had never before seen Shemyazaz spelled that way.

~Ebervalius Aug 25, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Interesting Idea! Imagine one of those chasing people around...

~Tyrannotitan333 Jun 27, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

What would you say they use their wing fingers for?

~eotyrannus2012 Jun 28, 2012

They're vestiges, and perhaps redundant. But perhaps they could be used in sociosexual display - the animal is dull overall, but the relictual bit of membrane on the wing finger is brightly coloured and can be 'flashed' when required.

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