Mermaid by Cyllya
Some biological facts about the mermaids in my story....
Despite the fishy appearance, they are mammals.
I think of them as dolphin-centaurs, but they're tetrapods. The hip fins are the bones that most creatures have as legs.
Can usually hold their breath for about 7 minutes on average.
Simultaneous hermaphrodites. Can usually induce lactation pretty easily, both parents can feed babies.
Can go on land, but are clumsy and slow.
Skeletons are hard to draw
#mermaid #skeleton #diagram #bones
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02 Aug, 2014, 10:50 pm
love it!!!!! =D you put so much in hear =D
02 Aug, 2014, 10:56 pm
Very interesting, I love these ideas.
02 Aug, 2014, 11:01 pm
Wah, it looks great, and these details make the whole thing (almost) realistic! =D
02 Aug, 2014, 11:15 pm
Wow
Great u thought so deeply about your species....
03 Aug, 2014, 5:16 am
may i input some ideas and or facts, up the lung capasity to and leangth of submertion to ten minutes the averige human can hold there breath for 1 to 2 mins seven is good for a diver to up it to ten is brain damage normaly but not unheard of, perhaps tighter skin to allow for deeper dives.
03 Aug, 2014, 5:22 am
to clarify my last comment i ment brain damage for humans ... you have gotten my creative juices flowing thanks
03 Aug, 2014, 8:02 am
very good job!
03 Aug, 2014, 10:07 am
I love this :3 it really makes your mermaids come to life
03 Aug, 2014, 2:48 pm
Both parents can feed the babies? I did not know that. o3o
07 Aug, 2014, 6:36 am
wow, this beyond amazing! i LOVE how you did this!!!
12 Feb, 2023, 12:56 am
Are... those.. FEET??
21 May, 2023, 3:10 am
@CrystallizedDusk
imagine vernon is actually like this :skull:
21 May, 2023, 12:30 pm
@Nyghtmareish Maaaaaaybe. Maaaaaaybe not UwU
21 May, 2023, 2:57 pm
@CrystallizedDusk
gasp