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While the [[Spike-Backed Greenscale|spike-backed greenscale]] was doing alright for itself by feeding on lower growing vegetation, some populations began to turn their attention towards the canopy. By specializing towards the niche of browsers, these populations were able to get much bigger and split off from their ancestors.
In terms of general anatomy, the '''obsididaur''' is not too dissimilar from its ancestor before one gets to the neck, though there are a few minor differences. The limbs have become slightly thicker and more pillar-like to support its larger size, with the singular hoof on each limb still being enormous to better distribute the force of gravity combined with their weight. The
The ancestral wooden spines of the obsididaur have become more numerous, with the second row of spines facing outwards which makes them more effective at smacking potential predators like a [[megajaw]] or at competing herbivores such as [[haglox]]es. To better withstand the stresses of being smacked into something at high speeds, the spines on the
The largest noticeable differences in the
While the
Unlike their ancestors, the obsididaur only gives birth to one youngster at a time, with the female guarding their calf until it can stand up and walk. Once the calf can follow their mother, she will bring them back to the herd where the male will then help protect them. Young obsididaurs have underdeveloped nubs for
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