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The '''dockshrog''' split from its ancestor. Many direct descendants of the [[seashrog]] either remain at sea, such as the [[wolvershrog]], or settle on a landmass, such as most of the others. The dockshrog, however, has chosen something in between: it has settled on the northern coast of Fermi Island.

Often, [[shrog~~|shrogs~~]] are prevented from making permanent residence on beaches by predatory [[Pirate Waxface|pirate waxfaces]]. However, Fermi Island is so small that transitional dockshrogs were able to manage it by brute ~~force--that~~ is, by hunting down and killing every single pirate waxface on the island, even following them inland to do so. They left the [[Hypnotizer Waxface|hypnotizer waxfaces]] alone, as these did not actively hunt the shrogs. Though pirate waxfaces still raft to the island aboard ghost nests, the dockshrogs try to kill them as they arrive, preventing pirate waxfaces from regaining a foothold on the island. This has resulted in Fermi becoming a sort of safe haven for shrogs, even though its arid interior doesn't provide much wood to harvest. Though dockshrogs rarely eat anything found inland in Fermi Desert, they do cross the island's interior on occasion while dispersing.

Often, [[shrog]]s are prevented from making permanent residence on beaches by predatory [[Pirate Waxface|pirate waxfaces]]. However, Fermi Island is so small that transitional dockshrogs were able to manage it by brute force—that is, by hunting down and killing every single pirate waxface on the island, even following them inland to do so. They left the [[Hypnotizer Waxface|hypnotizer waxfaces]] alone, as these did not actively hunt the shrogs. Though pirate waxfaces still raft to the island aboard ghost nests, the dockshrogs try to kill them as they arrive, preventing pirate waxfaces from regaining a foothold on the island. This has resulted in Fermi becoming a sort of safe haven for shrogs, even though its arid interior doesn't provide much wood to harvest. Though dockshrogs rarely eat anything found inland in Fermi Desert, they do cross the island's interior on occasion while dispersing.

The dockshrog has four digits on each limb, though one is often hidden when viewed from the side due to the middle two digits being longer than the others. The inner-most digit on the front limbs is opposable, as it is in other shrogs.

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[[Cleaner Borvermid|Cleaner]] and [[False Cleaner Borvermid|false cleaner borvermids]] fulfill the exact same role that they do in other shrog nests.

[[Shailnitor~~|Shailnitors~~]] are just as babied by dockshrogs as they are by seashrogs, and the dockshrogs willingly help them up and down between nest and path. Using their shell lungs to float, the shailnitors can paddle between floating platforms and will lay their eggs among the abundant flora found in the mangrove. Though dockshrogs do not let their food spoil as often as seashrogs, their dung is just as abundant and they appreciate the shailnitors' efforts to clean up after them. The shailnitors which live with dockshrogs regularly interbreed with those that live with seashrogs, but they nonetheless tend to be slightly darker in color and have proportionally larger ears, better mimicking the appearance of juvenile dockshrogs to appeal to their sense of cuteness.

[[Shailnitor]]s are just as babied by dockshrogs as they are by seashrogs, and the dockshrogs willingly help them up and down between nest and path. Using their shell lungs to float, the shailnitors can paddle between floating platforms and will lay their eggs among the abundant flora found in the mangrove. Though dockshrogs do not let their food spoil as often as seashrogs, their dung is just as abundant and they appreciate the shailnitors' efforts to clean up after them. The shailnitors which live with dockshrogs regularly interbreed with those that live with seashrogs, but they nonetheless tend to be slightly darker in color and have proportionally larger ears, better mimicking the appearance of juvenile dockshrogs to appeal to their sense of cuteness.

[[Kakonat~~|Kakonats~~]] are able to exist in greater abundance than they do in seashrog nests. A constant pest, they are able to run and hop along the same paths the shrogs made for their own convenience to get from nest to nest eating borvermids and any stored food they can find, as well as gnawing on the nests themselves. However, their presence isn't all bad for the shrogs, as they will eat the various potentially damaging [[puffgrass~~|puffgrasses~~]] that grow on the nests and platforms.

[[Kakonat]]s are able to exist in greater abundance than they do in seashrog nests. A constant pest, they are able to run and hop along the same paths the shrogs made for their own convenience to get from nest to nest eating borvermids and any stored food they can find, as well as gnawing on the nests themselves. However, their presence isn't all bad for the shrogs, as they will eat the various potentially damaging [[puffgrass]]es that grow on the nests and platforms.

[[Shorelance~~|Shorelances~~]] prefer to stowaway on seashrog nests for the migratory benefit, but they will still enter dockshrog "villages" in search of food. They are agile enough to chase kakonats on the floating paths to attack and bite them to death.

[[Shorelance]]s prefer to stowaway on seashrog nests for the migratory benefit, but they will still enter dockshrog "villages" in search of food. They are agile enough to chase kakonats on the floating paths to attack and bite them to death.

With very little food stored, [[stowaway Harmbless|stowaway harmbless]] do not fare well in dockshrog nests. However, they are still present in the region due to the activity of other shrogs.

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 The '''dockshrog''' split from its ancestor. Many direct descendants of the [[seashrog]] either remain at sea, such as the [[wolvershrog]], or settle on a landmass, such as most of the others. The dockshrog, however, has chosen something in between: it has settled on the northern coast of Fermi Island.
-Often, [[shrog|shrogs]] are prevented from making permanent residence on beaches by predatory [[Pirate Waxface|pirate waxfaces]]. However, Fermi Island is so small that transitional dockshrogs were able to manage it by brute force--that is, by hunting down and killing every single pirate waxface on the island, even following them inland to do so. They left the [[Hypnotizer Waxface|hypnotizer waxfaces]] alone, as these did not actively hunt the shrogs. Though pirate waxfaces still raft to the island aboard ghost nests, the dockshrogs try to kill them as they arrive, preventing pirate waxfaces from regaining a foothold on the island. This has resulted in Fermi becoming a sort of safe haven for shrogs, even though its arid interior doesn't provide much wood to harvest. Though dockshrogs rarely eat anything found inland in Fermi Desert, they do cross the island's interior on occasion while dispersing.
+Often, [[shrog]]s are prevented from making permanent residence on beaches by predatory [[Pirate Waxface|pirate waxfaces]]. However, Fermi Island is so small that transitional dockshrogs were able to manage it by brute force—that is, by hunting down and killing every single pirate waxface on the island, even following them inland to do so. They left the [[Hypnotizer Waxface|hypnotizer waxfaces]] alone, as these did not actively hunt the shrogs. Though pirate waxfaces still raft to the island aboard ghost nests, the dockshrogs try to kill them as they arrive, preventing pirate waxfaces from regaining a foothold on the island. This has resulted in Fermi becoming a sort of safe haven for shrogs, even though its arid interior doesn't provide much wood to harvest. Though dockshrogs rarely eat anything found inland in Fermi Desert, they do cross the island's interior on occasion while dispersing.
 The dockshrog has four digits on each limb, though one is often hidden when viewed from the side due to the middle two digits being longer than the others. The inner-most digit on the front limbs is opposable, as it is in other shrogs.
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 [[Cleaner Borvermid|Cleaner]] and [[False Cleaner Borvermid|false cleaner borvermids]] fulfill the exact same role that they do in other shrog nests.
-[[Shailnitor|Shailnitors]] are just as babied by dockshrogs as they are by seashrogs, and the dockshrogs willingly help them up and down between nest and path. Using their shell lungs to float, the shailnitors can paddle between floating platforms and will lay their eggs among the abundant flora found in the mangrove. Though dockshrogs do not let their food spoil as often as seashrogs, their dung is just as abundant and they appreciate the shailnitors' efforts to clean up after them. The shailnitors which live with dockshrogs regularly interbreed with those that live with seashrogs, but they nonetheless tend to be slightly darker in color and have proportionally larger ears, better mimicking the appearance of juvenile dockshrogs to appeal to their sense of cuteness.
+[[Shailnitor]]s are just as babied by dockshrogs as they are by seashrogs, and the dockshrogs willingly help them up and down between nest and path. Using their shell lungs to float, the shailnitors can paddle between floating platforms and will lay their eggs among the abundant flora found in the mangrove. Though dockshrogs do not let their food spoil as often as seashrogs, their dung is just as abundant and they appreciate the shailnitors' efforts to clean up after them. The shailnitors which live with dockshrogs regularly interbreed with those that live with seashrogs, but they nonetheless tend to be slightly darker in color and have proportionally larger ears, better mimicking the appearance of juvenile dockshrogs to appeal to their sense of cuteness.
-[[Kakonat|Kakonats]] are able to exist in greater abundance than they do in seashrog nests. A constant pest, they are able to run and hop along the same paths the shrogs made for their own convenience to get from nest to nest eating borvermids and any stored food they can find, as well as gnawing on the nests themselves. However, their presence isn't all bad for the shrogs, as they will eat the various potentially damaging [[puffgrass|puffgrasses]] that grow on the nests and platforms.
+[[Kakonat]]s are able to exist in greater abundance than they do in seashrog nests. A constant pest, they are able to run and hop along the same paths the shrogs made for their own convenience to get from nest to nest eating borvermids and any stored food they can find, as well as gnawing on the nests themselves. However, their presence isn't all bad for the shrogs, as they will eat the various potentially damaging [[puffgrass]]es that grow on the nests and platforms.
-[[Shorelance|Shorelances]] prefer to stowaway on seashrog nests for the migratory benefit, but they will still enter dockshrog "villages" in search of food. They are agile enough to chase kakonats on the floating paths to attack and bite them to death.
+[[Shorelance]]s prefer to stowaway on seashrog nests for the migratory benefit, but they will still enter dockshrog "villages" in search of food. They are agile enough to chase kakonats on the floating paths to attack and bite them to death.
 With very little food stored, [[stowaway Harmbless|stowaway harmbless]] do not fare well in dockshrog nests. However, they are still present in the region due to the activity of other shrogs.

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