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The '''Crowned Treeshrog's''' immediate change from its ancestor is the larger number of "horns" on its head. These are specialized osteoderms and are mainly ornamental, though they do have a simplistic use in determining hierarchy among cooperating nests. If a Treeshrog has bigger horns, it is assumed to be better at hunting to get enough food to support the weight on its head. For this reason in stalemates Treeshrogs will follow the Shrog with more ornaments. The osteoderms on their backs meanwhile have become fewer in number but larger, giving them mild protection against unlucky blows.

Their hind feet have also adapted to life in the trees, the toes separating and lengthening for a better grip. Their hands are elongated too, and the fur on their fingers is less dense. They are a bit more balanced on two legs, they are not true bipeds, but they still can stand upright and can walk on two legs when they have support. However when chasing prey they will still run on all fours, their spears gripped tight in their hands or teeth. Gripping their spears in their hands while walking has encouraged some of them to knuckle-walk, though it is still not an ideal posture for them. They are no longer good swimmers, though they still are buoyant. They have also adapted for a smaller size than their predecessor, as the [[Four-Prongion]]s are their preferred tree to nest in, and those trees cannot stand much weight.

Their hind feet have also adapted to life in the trees, the toes separating and lengthening for a better grip. Their hands are elongated too, and the fur on their fingers is less dense. They are a bit more balanced on two legs, they are not true bipeds, but they still can stand upright and can walk on two legs when they have support. However, when chasing prey they will still run on all fours, their spears gripped tight in their hands or teeth. Gripping their spears in their hands while walking has encouraged some of them to knuckle-walk, though it is still not an ideal posture for them. They are no longer good swimmers, though they still are buoyant. They have also adapted for a smaller size than their predecessor, as the [[Four-Prongion]]s are their preferred tree to nest in, and those trees cannot stand much weight.

One pair of their eyes are larger now, and mostly is used to see in front of them. The other two pairs of eye search the immediate area around them, looking for potential prey or dangers. Their head is a bit proportionally bigger now, in part because their brain has become more complex to handle not only its intelligence but it's stronger senses.

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 The '''Crowned Treeshrog's''' immediate change from its ancestor is the larger number of "horns" on its head. These are specialized osteoderms and are mainly ornamental, though they do have a simplistic use in determining hierarchy among cooperating nests. If a Treeshrog has bigger horns, it is assumed to be better at hunting to get enough food to support the weight on its head. For this reason in stalemates Treeshrogs will follow the Shrog with more ornaments. The osteoderms on their backs meanwhile have become fewer in number but larger, giving them mild protection against unlucky blows.
-Their hind feet have also adapted to life in the trees, the toes separating and lengthening for a better grip. Their hands are elongated too, and the fur on their fingers is less dense. They are a bit more balanced on two legs, they are not true bipeds, but they still can stand upright and can walk on two legs when they have support. However when chasing prey they will still run on all fours, their spears gripped tight in their hands or teeth. Gripping their spears in their hands while walking has encouraged some of them to knuckle-walk, though it is still not an ideal posture for them. They are no longer good swimmers, though they still are buoyant. They have also adapted for a smaller size than their predecessor, as the [[Four-Prongion]]s are their preferred tree to nest in, and those trees cannot stand much weight.
+Their hind feet have also adapted to life in the trees, the toes separating and lengthening for a better grip. Their hands are elongated too, and the fur on their fingers is less dense. They are a bit more balanced on two legs, they are not true bipeds, but they still can stand upright and can walk on two legs when they have support. However, when chasing prey they will still run on all fours, their spears gripped tight in their hands or teeth. Gripping their spears in their hands while walking has encouraged some of them to knuckle-walk, though it is still not an ideal posture for them. They are no longer good swimmers, though they still are buoyant. They have also adapted for a smaller size than their predecessor, as the [[Four-Prongion]]s are their preferred tree to nest in, and those trees cannot stand much weight.
 One pair of their eyes are larger now, and mostly is used to see in front of them. The other two pairs of eye search the immediate area around them, looking for potential prey or dangers. Their head is a bit proportionally bigger now, in part because their brain has become more complex to handle not only its intelligence but it's stronger senses.

Crowned Treeshrog: Difference between revisions

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