Arboretum of Artemis. (Animal RP).

Species Name: Mylariaci

Description: The Mylariaci have the general features of dragons that we have come to understand, the four legs and sharp claws, long neck and tail. However, their wings have vanished completely, as a result of their migration to the water. Skin has grown in between their spines, giving them better swimming and a much more daunting appearance when they choose to look threatening.

Habitat: Reside in pools of water on the very bottom of the enclosure.

Individuals:

Tyriia: The elder female, (as the majority of Mylariaci are female), she takes care of the others in the enclosure, settling the rare squabbles, leading them on foraging trips, and generally singing to them whenever the pain of their loss of freedom causes them grief. She is now 38 years old.

Lyea: The eccentric one of the group, she often plays around the pool, investigating anything that shines or catches her interest. At 23, she is the second oldest of the group.

Mhryi: One of the more serious, she can at times be aggressive, even to her own kind. Skoi however has proven to be an exception, to the point that she is two weeks pregnant with an egg fathered by him. Her 18th year has recently passed.

Vei: The youngest in the group, she is only 12 years old, and is the only one permitted to excuse herself from foraging because of her age. In comparison to the others, she shows unusually large spines, a possible indicator of future matriachship.

Skoi: The only male in the group, he is very shy and quiet, never complaining when he gets less than his share of fish, never faltering when taking the largest load from foraging. Still, he feels slightly uncomfortable with the entire environment, seeking comfort in Mhryi's presence.

Bio: The Mylariaci evolved on a world where many dragons resided, most likely the actual homeworld of them, and the prime location for picking up little specimens. Their ancestors were originally a breed of fairy dragons, reaching no bigger than a metre in height. When food on the island became low, they slowly went into the ocean to hunt. Over generations, they evolved aquatic features, but maintained their land heritage, including their need to breathe air.
In the harvests, the Mylariaci did what they had always done when scared, raise their spines and back off. However, the humans were hardly intimidated, and the whole colony was taken away. Most went back to Earth for studying their evolved abilities, while a small group were taken to Artemis.
The Mylariaci lay eggs, which are carried in the female for a period of three months after conception. After laying, they continue to develop for another five months, giving an eight month gestation period.

Behaviour: The Mylariaci are very docile and friendly creatures, often singing little songs at times of the day to cheer themselves up, which has also drawn the attention of many human observers. However, when threatened, they will do their best to appear scary, all the while trying to escape the danger. Their almost complete inability to produce fire has left them weakened, and their loss of flight means they rely on water to escape. If trapped in a place away from the water, it would appear that they almost begin to cry...

Mental Attributes: Despite their soppy looks, the Mylariaci are very intelligent, equivalent to the level of dolphins. They understand when another lifeform is in distress, and with a bit of practise can pick up on their language to assist. They are also able to calculate several points of ambush when out foraging, giving them an advantage against beasts who may attack them. Tests with touch pad devices have been inconclusive, as the Mylariaci often chew on the rubber casing.

Species Name: Gigasalamandra infernis

Description: The name is a very good summary. It is a relatively large salamander like creature, the largest being around five feet long and weighing in at 80 pounds. Most of them are darker shades of green or brown, to camouflage. They have one inch long serrated teeth which face back to trap their prey. They have a slow reproductive cycle, birthing small gilled juveniles after thirteen months of gestation. they take around seven years to reach full size and can live for extensive periods of time. Te backs of their tails are flattened for efficient swimming.

Habitat: They typically inhabit swamps, taking shelter in clumps of reeds or in hollow logs. While they do prefer deep water, they can survive in shallow water.

Individuals:

Name: Klik

Gender: Male

Age: 15

Appearance: He is five feet long. He weighs eighty pounds and was a dominant male back on the home world. As such, he is fiery orange on his underbelly and a deep red on top. He has a few scars on his sides from territorial disputes.

Bio: The species was sampled from a relatively obscure swamp planet named M42. They generally lived almost sedentary lives before the move, seeing as they are ambush hunters. They are territorial over their approximately 300 square meter space. When given the chance they will reside in above water hollow areas of any type.

Behavior: Aggressive territorial ambush hunters.

Mental Attributes: Not too bright. Average amphibians with basic territorial hierarchies.