Therapeds
Anabracchium
A very fast, streamlined animal. These animals
almost completely lack arms, they do not have
them externally. The body is short and round.
These adaptations allow this animal to run at
speeds of up to 70 mph when necessary.
A very fast, streamlined animal. These animals
almost completely lack arms, they do not have
them externally. The body is short and round.
These adaptations allow this animal to run at
speeds of up to 70 mph when necessary.
Brittonia
One of the largest members of this family, but
also the one with the most limited range, the
central mountainous rainforests of Africa. They
live in small family groups and depend on the
vegetation in these areas for food.
One of the largest members of this family, but
also the one with the most limited range, the
central mountainous rainforests of Africa. They
live in small family groups and depend on the
vegetation in these areas for food.
Dichoceros
The characteristic feature of this animal is the long,
hollow Y-shaped horn extending from the nostrils to
between the ears, and 2-3 feet beyond the nape. This
causes the animal to give off a loud, echoey call that
rings throughout the jungle.
The characteristic feature of this animal is the long,
hollow Y-shaped horn extending from the nostrils to
between the ears, and 2-3 feet beyond the nape. This
causes the animal to give off a loud, echoey call that
rings throughout the jungle.
Geotragus
This theraped has long, sharp claws, and uses these
claws to scrape out their underground burrows. The
tunnels they construct are usually 25 feet underground,
and they use them to get away from the heat as well as
protection from predators.
This theraped has long, sharp claws, and uses these
claws to scrape out their underground burrows. The
tunnels they construct are usually 25 feet underground,
and they use them to get away from the heat as well as
protection from predators.
Mancho
This is a semi-aquatic theraped of the Amazonian
region. The feet are webbed. They are not very fast
runners, but are excellent swimmers and retreat to
the water for food supplies and to escape from
predators.
This is a semi-aquatic theraped of the Amazonian
region. The feet are webbed. They are not very fast
runners, but are excellent swimmers and retreat to
the water for food supplies and to escape from
predators.
Oreogale
These are creatures of the mountains. These tiny
therapeds have very flexible feet that allows them to
cling to almost vertical surfaces. The long, thick tail
acts as a balancing pole, combined makes these
animals extremely fast creatures on the
mountainsides.
These are creatures of the mountains. These tiny
therapeds have very flexible feet that allows them to
cling to almost vertical surfaces. The long, thick tail
acts as a balancing pole, combined makes these
animals extremely fast creatures on the
mountainsides.
Tachypus
A very fast moving animal. Some Tachypus species
can run over 100 mph for considerable distances.
They have large eyes that give them a very wide
field of vision, making these animals almost
impossible to approach from any angle.
A very fast moving animal. Some Tachypus species
can run over 100 mph for considerable distances.
They have large eyes that give them a very wide
field of vision, making these animals almost
impossible to approach from any angle.
Therapes
A large, bulky animal. Not as fast as some
other theraped species, but it can run up to 50
mph. These are animals of the plains and live
in rather large herds.
A large, bulky animal. Not as fast as some
other theraped species, but it can run up to 50
mph. These are animals of the plains and live
in rather large herds.
Vehemens
The largest and bulkiest member of this family. The
unusual horns are more designed for show during
courtship season, rather than for defense. These are
deep-forest animals that feed off the trees for bark
and leaves.
The largest and bulkiest member of this family. The
unusual horns are more designed for show during
courtship season, rather than for defense. These are
deep-forest animals that feed off the trees for bark
and leaves.
Dolichotherapus
A species of relatively small, light-weight therapeds that
are known as the "bark-peelers". They feed almost
exclusively on tree bark, sap, and sometimes some
leaves are taken mostly for moisture. They climb trees
very well and are even known to roost at night in tree
crotches. Often they take to trees when danger
threatens.
A species of relatively small, light-weight therapeds that
are known as the "bark-peelers". They feed almost
exclusively on tree bark, sap, and sometimes some
leaves are taken mostly for moisture. They climb trees
very well and are even known to roost at night in tree
crotches. Often they take to trees when danger
threatens.
| A family of ungulates descended from the elephant shrews of today. However the feet are more like those of a modern camel. Most are strict vegetarians, but some have an omnivorous lifestyle. All are excellent runners. |