They called them Mandiherbous Noasaur, and the primitives, believing these giants to be some higher life form, accepted the name as their own. When they hatched, the scaled and apparently coldblooded young led them to classify them as reptiles. When the first scouts found the planet, they'd taken some eggs with them for study. They even have some features that don't belong to either clade, namely a birdlike lung system and syrinx. They also possess sweat glands, characteristic of mammals, and a three-chambered heart, associated with reptiles. Their skin, plainly visible on the hairless young, is covered in scales, ranging from large plates on the back to tiny pebbles on the hands and face.įurther confusing the issue, Noasaurs lay eggs, usually four at a time, but nurse their young through their version of mammary glands. Although they are technically coldblooded, like reptiles, their body temperature is kept near constant by use of an insulating layer of fat. For those of us who haven't a clue what that means, peel a hardboiled egg the thin membrane in between the white and the shell is the amniotic membrane. As with both clades, Noasaur embryos are enclosed in an amniotic membrane. Their hands and feet have three digits each, all ending with a thick, hoof-like nail.Īlthough they appear to be similar to Terran mammals when adults, their anatomy blurs the line between mammal and reptile almost completely. Their long, jutting tusks don't seve much purpose nowadays, but still retain their place as a symbol of beauty and strength. 400 lbs of lifting power) They are covered in dark tan to white fur, coarse in most places, but soft on the back and sholders and long running down the spine. Hailing from the high-gravity world of Mandari, these warriors have developed unusualy strong muscles, able to lift nearly five times their weight (approx. Thanks to Eligecos for the quick sketch for visualization.Īnatomy: While small by many races' standards (a whopping 3 feet tall at best), the Noasaurs make up for it in strength. They're quite friendly once you get to know them." ![]() I don't think they're brains are capable of being awed of anything but seeing a galaxy-destroying weapon in action, and then being told they are now it's proud owners.ĭon't worry, though.
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