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Description
Some details on Delcarian morphology, more precisely their sexual dimorphism, frill types, and exemples of coloration.

Sexual dimorphism is the result of natural selection much more than it is of sexual selection. As most other species of the same family, females used to be sedentary and defend their territory, while males would most often leave the tribe once they reached adulthood and travel from tribe to tribe until they settled with one mate. Thus, while females have a higher survival rate looking more menacing to other animals, males have a higher survival rate looking more innocuous and blending better in the environment.
The sexual dimorphism in Delcarians is rather minimal and less pronounced than in non sapient closely related species, a clear indication that the lack of natural selective pressure is slowly bringing both sexes to look almost indistinguishable. Some sexual selection exists, though, as long frills/antennaes/tails are seen as a more feminine trait.

Delcarians coloration are always a gradient of natural colors (tans/browns/greys/whites/blacks), with a few bright markings. Those markings are most commonly found on the antennaes, cheeks, chest, dorsal side of the arms and legs. They are much more rare on other locations.

This species is still a WIP, so more information will come later.

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Description
Some details on Delcarian morphology, more precisely their sexual dimorphism, frill types, and exemples of coloration.

Sexual dimorphism is the result of natural selection much more than it is of sexual selection. As most other species of the same family, females used to be sedentary and defend their territory, while males would most often leave the tribe once they reached adulthood and travel from tribe to tribe until they settled with one mate. Thus, while females have a higher survival rate looking more menacing to other animals, males have a higher survival rate looking more innocuous and blending better in the environment.
The sexual dimorphism in Delcarians is rather minimal and less pronounced than in non sapient closely related species, a clear indication that the lack of natural selective pressure is slowly bringing both sexes to look almost indistinguishable. Some sexual selection exists, though, as long frills/antennaes/tails are seen as a more feminine trait.

Delcarians coloration are always a gradient of natural colors (tans/browns/greys/whites/blacks), with a few bright markings. Those markings are most commonly found on the antennaes, cheeks, chest, dorsal side of the arms and legs. They are much more rare on other locations.

This species is still a WIP, so more information will come later.

Art & Delcarians ©
Please do not steal, respost or retrace, thanks !