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In the ocean one group of large, actively predatory eargills is especially notable. These species have very broadly evolved to fill the niches of sharks, ranging from quite modest lengths of under three feet to twenty-five feet in length. They are usually fast, with highly streamlined bodies and large tail fins (though some species are sedentary and lurk along the sea floor.) Because they usually rely on speed to catch prey and live in sunny, surface waters, they are often brightly colored. Known as strixales, or their more straightforward English translation: sharkbirds, they are a widespread and specious predator grade across the seas in the middle Ultimocene.

Unlike many other bird groups of this time they are not considered highly intelligent; their brains are highly simple compared to land birds as a result of retaining a juvenile, larval-like form throughout life. But they have extremely strong eyesight designed to track motion and a powerful sense of smell, as well as a strong sense of navigation that allows many larger species to cruise the open ocean and hone-in on food, be it carrion or an injured animal. Many strixales use their toothy jaws to rip chunks of flesh from larger animals, but others are more specialized toward small prey. Few are likely more so than the itamae (a Japanese term that can be translated as "skilled sushi chef"), a large, swift pelagic hunter that earns its name from its skillful ability to slice and dice fish with its remarkable jaws.

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Description

In the ocean one group of large, actively predatory eargills is especially notable. These species have very broadly evolved to fill the niches of sharks, ranging from quite modest lengths of under three feet to twenty-five feet in length. They are usually fast, with highly streamlined bodies and large tail fins (though some species are sedentary and lurk along the sea floor.) Because they usually rely on speed to catch prey and live in sunny, surface waters, they are often brightly colored. Known as strixales, or their more straightforward English translation: sharkbirds, they are a widespread and specious predator grade across the seas in the middle Ultimocene.

Unlike many other bird groups of this time they are not considered highly intelligent; their brains are highly simple compared to land birds as a result of retaining a juvenile, larval-like form throughout life. But they have extremely strong eyesight designed to track motion and a powerful sense of smell, as well as a strong sense of navigation that allows many larger species to cruise the open ocean and hone-in on food, be it carrion or an injured animal. Many strixales use their toothy jaws to rip chunks of flesh from larger animals, but others are more specialized toward small prey. Few are likely more so than the itamae (a Japanese term that can be translated as "skilled sushi chef"), a large, swift pelagic hunter that earns its name from its skillful ability to slice and dice fish with its remarkable jaws.

This species was designed on commission. Thank you for the support!

Read the full entry here: sites.google.com/site/worldofs…

Support me on patreon to see Serina WIPS and site updates weeks early: www.patreon.com/sheatherius