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The Needlejaw is a 4 foot tall quadrupedal omnivore inhabiting the dense red-leaved woodlands of a small fertile world. During the forty-hour periods of daylight it divides its time between resting, and tracking down fruits and soft plants with its keen sense of a smell, peircing them with its hardened rostrum and sucking out the fluids.

As darkness descends however, its behaviour changes dramatically: Antennae previously held furled against the head are deployed and are able to detect the infrared radiation given off by its warm-blooded prey in the darkening forest. Using its slender legs and light build, the Needlejaw stalks silently until near enough to strike, driving its pointed beak downward with enough force to pierce tough skin and inject potent toxins and enzymes. The wounded prey is then tracked by the Needlejaws’ keen sense of smell, and drained of its body fluids by a strong muscular pharynx.

Powerful, sharp edged claws usually held flat against the chest are used to manipulate prey to facilitate feeding, or to tear open organs and other tough tissues. They are also utilised in carrying prey to a safer feeding location, where it will be protected from other, larger predators.

This ability; to exploit different food resources during both day and night cycles, has allowed the Needlejaws to diversify greatly, and the group is found in large numbers in many habitats across the planet.
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~Sylvester71 May 30, 2013
this one is awesome. It reminds me of the alien creatures from Alien Planet's Darwin 4.
I wish it were sentient or highly intelligent with a unique civilization. Thanks again for great artwork!
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*Abiogenisis May 31, 2013
Cheers, definitely Barlowe inspired :)
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~Aditya2 May 17, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Can needlejaws hop for long distances?
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*Abiogenisis May 19, 2013
They can do a nervous hop when they are startled, but they dont jump much normall :)
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Mood: Sunny Mood ~Aditya2 May 20, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You rly need to improve your English, spelling and grammar, they are reely broken.
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*Abiogenisis May 23, 2013
Butts
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~Aditya2 May 23, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
What?
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*Abiogenisis May 25, 2013
Buttocks
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~Aditya2 May 25, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Buttocks who?
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Mood: Satisfied ~T-Baby0123 Feb 1, 2013
In-fucking-credible. I love your creations. And I've seen another person comment saying that they could imagine this creature reaching sophont-hood. I wonder how it would look and behave as a sapient creature capable of civilization. But aside from that, this is awesome, dude. Keep up the awesome work!
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