Brief:
This week we are going to be focusing on a creature that is identifyiable as a 'land-shark.' Although it need not necessarily be an actual shark per se, but it must have the basic characteristics associated with sharks, or shark-like species; such as fins, streamlined body, powerful jaws, rows of sharp teeth, etc. In addition this creature has razor sharp ridges or fins on its back that it uses for some purpose whether its for defense or hunting or fighting rivals of its species or if it helps it to navigate through dirt and sand. Try to be creative this round as I don't want to see a simple shark with legs walking on land. Cuz that's just boring.
Round Requirements:
-Must resemble a shark in some way
-it is fully terrestrial
-has razor sharp ridges/fins on it's back
Concept: desert carpet shark (razor-back land shark)
Description:
The desert carpet shark got his name from his shape and feeding habits.
In his natural habitat, the Kowakar desert, it goes under a thin layer
of sand blending with the surroundings. The razor sharp protrusions on
it's back help to camouflage with the sharp rocks on the environment.
When prey comes into strike distance of its mouth it uses a quick strike
projecting the mouth and sucking the air with great force. The absorbed
sand is expelled at the same time trough his side breading slots wile
the unlucky prey makes its way to the stomach.
For locomotion it uses a wave motion type fin much like the earth's squid but working like a worm in land.
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