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distant nymph
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These are awesome 😊

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I saw some in the zoo recently

sullen merlin
crimson marlin
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Lizard

nimble grail
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awwwww lmao

young gale
heavy rover
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Baby deer in da back yard

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bad quality cuz of window glare

full patrol
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Black desert online is free to own through July 10th PogBlue PogBlue

sharp pilot
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i really love this the beauty in my home

young gale
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Just got 2 shiny eevees

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barren bear
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What about a shundo

cedar crescent
young gale
young gale
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Sorry

cedar crescent
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Oh....

young gale
barren bear
real olive
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pls help me

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harsh salmon
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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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can you help my friend?

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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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@cinder valve

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@valid nacelle

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@valid nacelle

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@valid nacelle

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@valid nacelle

digital sleet
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bro

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@pulsar crown ^

pulsar crown
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If only someone could help his friend

digital sleet
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I simply must tag a developer 48 times

pulsar crown
smoky mauve
unreal pier
scarlet wing
scarlet wing
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  1. Animation is hard and takes time, that took like 5 hours
  2. had to learn jiggle physics
  3. I HATE WEIGHT PAINTING
prisma plaza
hallow parrot
wintry marlin
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Runedelta

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smoky mauve
silent lake
strong marten
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Subnautica 2 gonna be buns

silent lake
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im so disappointed

strong marten
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I love subnautica so much this just sucks bro

silent lake
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dinosaur games and submarine games are cursed

strong marten
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Wait can you give a link to the reddit post havent seen it yet

silent lake
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everytime one looks to be cool God smites it down

silent lake
strong marten
silent lake
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ill dm you hold on

strong marten
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ok

woven moat
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how do i request an unstuck???

limber grove
woven moat
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tysm almost died

sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (479) :
Assassin snail / ( Anentome helena )

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Anentome helena, common name assassin snail or bumblebee snail, is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod in the family Nassariidae, most of which are marine.[2]

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Description
The assassin snail typically grows to 0.7–1.25 in (18–32 mm) in size, though this is dependent on food sources; they are usually smaller when kept in an aquarium.[citation needed] The shell, which is conical in shape, often consists of dark brown and yellowish tan bands, leading to some people to refer to it as the bumble bee snail, a name also applied to the marine snail Engina mendicaria. Some specimens have been identified with completely brown shells, lacking banding.

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Habitat
The assassin snail spends much of its time buried in substrate. They are least active during mid-day; however, they can sense food and will become active if fed.[4]

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Distribution

The assassin snail is found throughout southeast Asia, especially in Malaysia, Thailand, and in Lake Toba on the Indonesian island Sumatra.[3]

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Feeding habits
Like all snails in the clade Neogastropoda, the assassin snail is carnivorous. It feeds on worms and gastropods, garnering it the common moniker of "assassin snail" for its habit of eating other snails. The snail will often feed on larger snails, often burying itself in order to ambush prey.[2]

Anentome helena may be a serious threat to native freshwater gastropods in countries when introduced.[5]

Life cycle
In A. helena the sexes are separated, meaning there are male and female individuals which are not hermaphroditic. Currently it is not known how to identify which is male and which is female. Both males and females seem to be the same size and shape. When a male and female mate, they lock together for many hours. The female lays several clear egg capsules which are square in shape and approximately 1.0 to 1.5 mm (0.039 to 0.059 in) in width and height. Each egg capsule contains a single small yellow egg. The egg capsules are generally laid on solid surfaces such as plastic and often on the base of plants. Fertile eggs usually hatch within a few weeks.[4]

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Parasites
Like many snail species, Anentome helena can serve as an intermediate host to trematode parasites. It has been confirmed as an intermediate host to Echinostoma revolutum in the Chiang Mai province in Thailand.[6]

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Human use
A. helena is a part of ornamental pet trade for freshwater aquaria,[7][8][9][10][11] where it is used to control populations of unwanted small snail species such as the Malaysian trumpet snail.[2]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
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@wintry marlin

wintry marlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

rustic badger
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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

modest isle
sullen merlin
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I checked it after tho and we havent so its ok

nimble grail
full patrol
modest isle
distant nymph
junior thistle
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Man, I just started playing the isle this year, and it's so good. I really hope immersive ecosystem sims take off in the future

unreal pier
crimson marlin
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Cool creature!

crimson marlin
modest isle
crimson marlin
modest isle
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Oh nvm you are already in

crimson marlin
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Yeah lol

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Happy it didn't go extinct!

modest isle
modest isle
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Most Generic looking Modern Car

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Honda Accord

11th Gen (2023-????)

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Who ever designed the 11th Gen Accord was clearly too bored to do his job

sour mountain
young gale
modest isle
# young gale Deleted

Yep i told him the entire story and gave him the invite,

We are Rebuilding the Lorecord again and finding the members who are left out so they can join back in to the new server

inner mango
full patrol
young gale
austere robin
young gale
austere robin
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yes please

young gale
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Interesting

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shell rapids
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Nightreign is peak, best game

young gale
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Shut up

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Sorry

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I dont know what came over me

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I apologize for my sudden outburst

shell rapids
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Its okay, i forgive you

young gale
shell rapids
young gale
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I play that game

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(No i dont)

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(Yes i do kinda)

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(Only for OG fortnite)

shell rapids
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Ive never touched fortnite

young gale
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I used to play it like everyday but eh it kinda just started not being fun

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I play it a little bit here and there but i used to play it almost everyday like 5 years ago when it was actually fun

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Stopped playing it after chapter 2 season 5 i think and now the game is on like chapter 7 or something

shell rapids
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I remember playing pubg (on mobile, i didnt have a computer yet) and barely liked it, so i just never gave fortnite the chance

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Now its just, a meme so i care even less

young gale
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Dont like the new map dont like the 50+ weapons and abilities

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Dont like any of it

hasty nexus
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hiiiii

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I'm new to the isle 😄

young gale
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Welcome to hell

split terrace
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Lmfao hey the games fun

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It terrifies you sometimes but fun ahahaha

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Does anyone want to see my Sebastian michaelis art

barren bear
naive gyro
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It’s mine now MUHAHAH

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oh my

naive gyro
barren bear
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (480) :
Red swamp crayfish / ( Procambarus clarkii )

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Procambarus clarkii, known variously as the red swamp crayfish, Louisiana crawfish or mudbug,[3] is a species of cambarid crayfish native to freshwater bodies of northern Mexico, and southern and southeastern United States, but also introduced elsewhere (both in North America and other continents), where it is often an invasive pest.[1]

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Appearance
P. clarkii is typically dark red, with long claws and head, small or no spines on the sides of its carapace just below the head, and rows of bright red bumps on the front and side of the first leg.[4]

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Invasiveness
In Europe, P. clarkii is included since 2016 in the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern (the Union list).[6] This implies that this species cannot be imported, bred, transported, commercialized, or intentionally released into the environment in the whole of the European Union.[7]

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Range and range expansion
The native range of P. clarkii is from northern Mexico and far southeastern New Mexico, through the Gulf States to the Florida Panhandle, as well as inland north through the Mississippi Basin to southern Illinois.[1][4] It has also been introduced, sometimes deliberately, outside its natural range to countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and elsewhere in the Americas.[1][4] In northern Europe, the populations are self-maintaining but not expanding, while in southern Europe, P. clarkii is multiplying and actively colonizing new territories at the expense of the native crayfish, Astacus astacus and Austropotamobius spp. In some areas this species occurs in sympatry with another invasive crayfish, Pacifastacus leniusculus[5]. Individuals are reported to be able to cross many miles of relatively dry ground, especially in wet seasons, although the aquarium trade and anglers may have hastened the spread in some areas (anglers using P. clarkii as fishing bait are thought to have introduced it to the state of Washington). Attempts have also been made to use P. clarkii as a biological control organism, to reduce levels of the snails involved in the lifecycle of schistosomiasis, leading to the dispersal of P. clarkii in, for instance, Kenya.[citation needed]

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Ecology

P. clarkii is most commonly found in warm freshwater bodies such as slow-flowing rivers, marshes, reservoirs, irrigation systems and rice paddies. It is considered to be the most ecologically plastic species in the order Decapoda and is able to grow quickly even in only seasonally present water, being able to tolerate dry spells of up to four months. P. clarkii grows quickly, and is capable of reaching weights over 50 g (1.8 oz) and sizes of 5.5–12 cm (2.2–4.7 in) long.[8] It is also able to tolerate slightly saline water, which is unusual for a crayfish. Additionally, P. clarkii are physiologically capable of tolerating relatively low dissolved oxygen concentrations.[9] The average lifetime of P. clarkii is five years, although some individuals are known to have reached ages (in nature) of over six years.[citation needed]

The burrowing activities of P. clarkii can lead to damage to existing water courses and to crops, particularly rice, and its feeding can disrupt native ecosystems. It may outcompete the native crayfish species and is a vector for the crayfish plague fungus Aphanomyces astaci, for crayfish virus vibriosis and for a number of parasitic worms on vertebrates. Their burrowing activities may also be a threat to civil infrastructure such as storm ponds and levees.[10]

In 2007, troglomorphic specimens of P. clarkii were found in central Portugal in the karst springs of the Rio Anços in the Sicó massif and of the Alviela River in the Estremenho massiff. In 2011, another cave-dwelling population was discovered in caves in the San Giuliano Terme municipality in the Province of Pisa in Italy. Both localities consist of karst landscapes with extensive cave formations. The Portuguese population is entirely depigmented, although pigmented specimens are present in nearby surface streams; the deepest recorded specimen was a male recovered at a depth of 240 metres (790 ft). 53% of Italian specimens displayed a blue-white coloration. The greater presence of pigmented individuals suggests either a more recent entrance, an external source of carotenoids, or movement between surface and underground waters. Collectively, these potations make up the first recorded instances of troglodytic crayfish in Europe. The invasive crayfish have the potential to pose an environmental threat to native stygobitic fauna, due to the crayfish's recorded ability to prey on diverse sources of food and the highly restricted ranges of native cave fauna.[11]

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Economic importance

Harvests of P. clarkii for food account for a large majority of the crayfish produced in the United States and elsewhere. Crayfish farming began in Louisiana in the 18th century, taking place in rice fields in a concurrent or alternate culture system. The concurrent polyculture of rice and crayfish combination makes good use of land, resources, equipment and infrastructure already being used for rice production.

However, crayfish production has decreased in recent years due to an increase of imports from China, which is now the world's leading producer of farmed crayfish using a rice-based system.[13] A number of species of crustaceans were introduced to China to create markets for aquaculture and because they are better adapted to growing in a rice field than native fish species. Rice-fish farming originated in China and is once again growing as the yields from Green Revolution practices used to grow rice are no longer increasing, and resources such as land and water are becoming more limited.[14] Crayfish are also cultivated as animal feed for poultry farms, fish farms and Chinese edible frog farms, or used to add into organic fertilizers.[citation needed]

P. clarkii has also been introduced elsewhere for cultivation, such as Spain, where its success is attributable to its ability to colonize disturbed habitats that would be unsuitable for the native crayfish (Astacus astacus). P. clarkii is also marketed by biological supply companies for teaching and research. P. clarkii also exhibits different colour morphs, including white, blue and orange, which are commonly sold in pet stores.[citation needed]

The introduction of P. clarkii has also resulted in economic losses in some regions. In the Baixo Mondego region of Portugal, it caused a decrease in 6.3% of profits in rice fields.[15] However, this was on a wet-seeded field. All negative effects of crayfish can be avoided if adult crayfish are separated from the seed and seedlings.[16]

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As food
P. clarkii is eaten in China, Cambodia, Thailand, Europe, Africa, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. In the United States, crayfish are particularly popular in Louisiana, where the standard culinary terms vary between "crawfish", "crayfish", "crawdaddy" or "mudbug", and crawfish boils are popular social gatherings centered around eating the crustaceans.[17] Louisiana crawfish are usually boiled in a large pot with heavy seasoning (salt, cayenne pepper, lemon, garlic, bay leaf, etc.) and other items such as potatoes and corn on the cob. Many differing methods are used to season the dish, and there are an equal number of opinions on which one is correct.[18]

In 1990, Louisiana produced 90% of the crayfish in the world, and consumed 70% locally.[19] However, as early as 2003, Asian fish farms and fisheries produced more and continued to outpace production in any other part of the world. By 2018, P. clarkii crayfish production in the Americas represented just 4% of total global P. clarkii supply.[20] Louisiana crayfish remain in demand for local production and consumption. In 2018, 93% of crayfish farms in the US were located in Louisiana.[21]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

distant nymph
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Crayfish look cool, they're so weird though o:

naive gyro
barren bear
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yay

modest isle
arctic wasp
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Guess what guys

sullen merlin
crimson marlin
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Neat crayfish!

outer socket
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Anybody an invincible fan?

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modest isle
outer socket
upbeat valve
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yo just wondering how can I get the id from a song I like ?

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This is off topic so ye

rough hollow
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hii

silent lake
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yep subnautica 2 might be screwed

barren bear
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why

silent lake
barren bear
silent lake
# barren bear WHYYYY

Lots of shady stuff like out of the blue firing the original 3 founders/developers

barren bear
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rip

quaint scaffold
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I wanna create my own primate but I wonder how this sounds like to you. Perhaps you have any cool advice?

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quaint scaffold
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This monkey would look like this

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hasty kite
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you know in which beta its posible to play with the rex?

faint egret
hasty kite
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oh ok

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thank you

plain hazel
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (481) :
Malabar gliding frog / (Rhacophorus malabaricus)

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The Malabar gliding frog or Malabar flying frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) is a rhacophorid tree frog species found in the Western Ghats of India.

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Description

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This frog has a body length of about 10 cm (4 in), making it one of the largest moss frogs. Males are smaller than females. Its back skin is finely granulated and the color is vivid green without markings, distinguishing it from the otherwise quite similar R. pseudomalabaricus, which has a black-marbled back and was long included in the present species.[1] In preserved specimens, the back turns purplish blue. The belly is more coarsely granulated – particularly under the thighs – and pale yellow. There are skin fringes between and along the long limbs, and a triangular skin extension at the heel. The webbing between fingers and toes is large and orange-red.[2]

The vomerine teeth are arranged in two straight or slightly oblique series touching the inner front edge of the choanae. The snout is rounded but not very wide, about as long as the diameter of the orbit, the canthus rostralis is bluntly-angled, and the loral region is concave. The nostrils are located nearer to the end of the snout than to the eyes. The interorbital space is broader than the upper eyelid. The tympanum measures about 60–70% of the diameter of the eye.[3]

The disks of fingers and toes are large, about the size of the tympanum; the subarticular tubercles are well-developed, also. The tibio-tarsal articulation reaches at least to the eye, at most top the nostril.[3]

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Distribution
The Malabar gliding frog is found in the Western Ghats of India and has been described in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra. It has been recorded at altitudes ranging from 43m to 1894m above sea level. It is found in various habitats such as primary forests, secondary forests, plantations, and urban habitats. It can be found on leaves of trees near stream or river banks. During the breeding season, they move to trees hanging above water bodies into which their tadpoles drop. [4]

Reproduction

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Reproduction in this species typically occurs during the monsoon months of June-September. Males of this species sit by the banks of streams and emit calls to attract females. Females will often approach the focal male, the individual who will mate, and signal him to initiate amplexus. The males whip up the foam in which the females deposit the eggs. Peripheral males have been observed helping build the nests for the female and focal male pairs. After spawning, males will typically leave the female and the clutch and the female will cover the clutch in leaf litter. Nests are typically 78-112mm in length and 68-79mm in width. Number of eggs per clutch varied from 89-206 (N = 5) and individual eggs measured between 2.0-3.2 mm (2.8 ± 0.5 mm, N = 89, single egg clutch). The eggs are unpigmented and off-white in color. The tadpoles drop into the water after hatching.[4]

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^Froglet

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
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@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

modest isle
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Second Animal species of the day (482) :
Hell's fire anemone / (Actinodendron arboreum)

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Actinodendron arboreum, commonly known as tree anemone or hell's fire anemone,[2] is a species of sea anemone in the family Actinodendronidae.[3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific where it grows at depths of down to 28 metres (92 ft).[4] Most sea anemone species are harmless to humans, but A. arboreum is highly venomous and its sting can cause severe skin ulcers (as also suggested by its alternative name, hell's fire anemone).[5][6]

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Description
The oral disc of Actinodendron arboreum has stripes that radiate from the mouth, and can reach a diameter of 10 to 20 centimetres.[7] The column is elongated when expanded; it has a fairly small pedal disc and is thicker at the distal (upper) end. The tentacles are colourless, around 10 to 20 centimetres long and ramify fractally, being subdivided into branches and branchlets which makes the whole head of tentacles resemble a broccoli. The tentacles grow in whorls as the animal enlarges; the first whorl is six tentacles followed by further whorls of six, twelve and twenty-four tentacles. The first and third whorls of tentacles are endocoelic (set between the mesenteries in the column interior) and the second and fourth are attached marginally. The sea anemone is well-armed with cnidocytes which are of varying lengths, the ones in the central region of the tentacles being least variable.[8]

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Biology
Breeding in Actinodendron arboreum takes place when gametes are shed into the body cavity and passed out into the water column. After fertilisation, the planula larva forms part of the plankton before settling on the seabed, undergoing metamorphosis and developing into a juvenile sea anemone.[4]

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Woo! Anemone PogBlue

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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Anemonemone

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

crimson marlin
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Yay!!! TI_LetsGo TI_LetsGo

young gale
full patrol
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Uhhhh

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Uhhhh

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Runs away

sullen merlin
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Third Animal species of the day (483) :
Striped marlin / (Tetrapturus audax)

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The striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax, also Kajikia audax) is a species of marlin found globally in tropical to temperate oceans not far from the surface. It is a desirable commercial and game fish, although conservation measures are in place to restrict its commercial landings. An epipelagic predator, it hunts during the day in the top 100 metres (330 ft) or so of the water column, often near the surface. One of its chief prey is sardines.

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Description
The striped marlin has a torpedo-like body, dark blue or black above and silvery-white below, with an average length of 2.9 m (9.5 ft), a maximum length of 4.2 m (13.8 ft), and weight up to 220 kg (490 lb).[2] Its first dorsal fin is tall, of the same dimension or greater than its body depth, with 42–48 rays[clarify]; the second is much smaller. It has around 12–20 pronounced bluish stripes on the sides of its body, which display even after death. Chromatophores, specialized pigmentation cells, contract or expand to enable the stripes to transform from blue-tinged to lavender when the fish is excited.[3]

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Distribution and habitat
The striped marlin is epipelagic, residing away from shore but near the surface of the water.[4] It is widely distributed around the world, and typically found in tropical and/or temperate water bodies.[5] A study on its habitat preferences utilized opportunistic occurrence data to determine that the eastern Pacific Ocean is among the most ideal bodies of water for the species to inhabit.[6] Additionally, it was discovered that its largest populations reside in water bodies with dissolved oxygen levels from 4.5 to 5.5 mL/L and a sea surface temperature between 20 and 28 °C (68 and 82 °F).[6]

It was also determined that chlorophyll a levels are of the greatest importance when it comes to striped marlin distribution.[6] High levels of chlorophyll a in a water body are indicative of high productivity, or nutrient level, within that aquatic ecosystem.[7] An abundance of nutrients supports the growth of aquatic plants and algae, which contributes to the congregation of species that feed upon them, the striped marlin's principle prey.[6]

The striped marlin has also demonstrated diel vertical migration patterns.[8] A study observed that it tends to occupy deep regions of the water during the day, and typically gather near the surface at night. These patterns were prominent in all of the regions tested in the study, including waters off of Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, California, and Ecuador.[8]

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Life cycle
The striped marlin can live up to 10 years, and reaches sexual maturity at the age of 1–2 years or 1.4 m (4.6 ft) for males and 1.5-2.5 years or 1.8 m (5.9 ft) for females. It spawns serially during its summer spawning season, which consists of anywhere from 4 to 41 spawning events, with females releasing batches of their up to 120 million eggs every few days.[3][9][10]

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Diet
The striped marlin is a top predator, feeding mainly on a wide range of fish such as sardines, mackerel, small tuna, and cephalopods. One study off the coast of Mexico found that it preferred schooling fish such as the chub mackerel, Etrumeus sadina and Sardinops caeruleus. It also feeds on some species of squid, most commonly the jumbo.[11]

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Consumption
The striped marlin is consumed all around the world.[15] Its firm meat can range from light pink to orangish red in color,[13] and has a flavor comparable to but stronger than swordfish.[13] It is generally enjoyed grilled; limited uses include smoking and raw consumption.[3] Typical of other fish species, the striped marlin is an ideal source of omega-3 fatty acids and other essential vitamins and minerals. Also, it is a lean source of protein with minimal sodium and low levels of saturated fat, making it a practical choice for a nutritious meal.[13]

As indicated above, commercial landings are prohibited in most U.S. territorial waters, and additional global conservation measures are in place to protect it from overfishing. Greenpeace includes striped marlin on its "red seafood list".[14]

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Landings of striped marlin peaked around 25,000 tonnes annually in the 1960s, but due to both overfishing and conservation efforts have returned to 1950s levels (of approximately 7,500 tonnes annually) in the first two decades of the 2000s.

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Conservation
Striped marlin are protected in the United States by The Billfish Conservation Act of 2012,[12] which prohibits the distribution, sale, and possession with the intent to sell of billfish and/or billfish products. This highly restrictive law was enacted to help stem the significant downward trend in global billfish populations despite previously enacted management practices, likely due to generalized overfishing. Exemptions to this law on sale and custody with the intent to sell include billfish caught by U.S. fishing vessels and landed and retained in Hawaii or Pacific Insular Areas, and billfish landed by foreign vessels in the Pacific Insular Areas and exported to markets outside the U.S. or retained within Hawaii and the Pacific Insular Areas for local consumption.[12]

In spite of the U.S.'s ban on commercial taking in most of its waters, the overfishing status of the striped marlin varies by geographical region. For instance, the striped marlin population is stable in the Eastern Pacific Ocean but is overfished in the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean. The international conservation efforts for the striped marlin are managed by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCFPC), whereas the domestic U.S. conservation efforts are managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council.[13]

In 2010, Greenpeace International added the striped marlin to its "red seafood list", its list of commonly consumed fish which have a very high risk of being sourced from unsustainable fisheries."[14]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

rustic badger
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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feemsh :D

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

modest isle
# sullen merlin

They really hate the Atlantic Ocean

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Against atlantic marlinism

modest isle
hallow parrot
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i love marlins

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crin wherever you are
remember the fall event of like 2018 or smth in abyssirumn

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omds

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i had so many starry marlins

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i loved them so much

nimble grail
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MAGNIFICENT

young gale
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whut da helly

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(they literally didnt play for the first minute of the game and let me get 3 hooks for free)

pearl swan
sullen merlin
modest isle
wintry marlin
pearl swan
young gale
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Yay

worn glacier
full patrol
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That's something alright

limpid mauve
silent lake
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holy cow...

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they did it

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the subnautica devs are filing a lawsuit against krafton this is wild

smoky mauve
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Good for them

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Hopefully they can get something out of this

barren bear
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yay

lapis bay
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Yo has anyone seen the new Jurassic world? Idk if i should see it or not cause ive heard its trash

full patrol
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Personally, I liked it but I didn't read the book and I didn't go for the plot

barren bear
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Books

smoky mauve
full patrol
smoky mauve
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Wow why is jp2 so low?

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I throughly enjoyed that one

smoky mauve
full patrol
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Eh I only ever saw all the JP movies except the original once over 10 years ago so might have to rewatch them someday and redo my rankings

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Original JP I've seen a bunch of times

echo quail
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@umbral ferry yooooo

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digital sleet
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the first Jurassic world I can understand

echo quail
barren bear
smoky mauve
barren bear
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wow

silk tinsel
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We're supposed to be afraid of this? TI_Wheeze lmfao

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Guys I need some your help. I'll be coloring this but dunno what colors to give this primate. It's mostly a mix between mandrill and gorilla... any advice?

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Keep the orange patterning i think it'd look cool

modest isle
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Or
Bald uakari

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quaint scaffold
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Thank you guys! These are great advice 😁

unreal pier
sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (484) :
Rainbow leaf beetle / (Chrysolina cerealis)

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Chrysolina cerealis, the rainbow leaf beetle or Snowdon beetle, is a beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae.

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Description
Chrysolina cerealis can reach a length of 5.5–10 millimetres (0.22–0.39 in).[5] Females are typically larger than males.[5] Coloration of the pronotum and the elytra is quite variable, usually it is metallic green with three blue and red longitudinal stripes, with golden reflections (hence the common name). The subspecies Chrysolina cerealis mixta has metallic blue pronotum and elytra. The underparts are dark blue.[6]

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Distribution and habitat
This species is present in most Eurasian countries, from Norway to northern Italy, and from Ussuri in the east to Snowdonia (Wales) in the west.[3][4] These leaf beetles can be found in forests, woodlands, meadows, wastelands and montane grasslands over 600m above sea level.

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Biology
Adults can be found from April to September. This beetle lives on base-rich screes and lays its eggs during June on grasses such as Agrostis capillaris and Festuca ovina, although both larvae and adults mostly feed on the wild thyme Thymus polytrichus,[6] preferring the flowers to the leaves.

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Subspecies
Subspecies within this genus include:[2]

Chrysolina cerealis cerealis (Linnaeus, 1767) (Central and Western Europe)
Chrysolina cerealis cyaneoaurata (Motschulsky, 1860) (Siberia, Mongolia)
Chrysolina cerealis megerlei (Fabricius, 1801) (Central and South-Eastern Europe)
Chrysolina cerealis mixta (Küster, 1844) (Alps, Pyrenees)
Chrysolina cerealis rufolineata (Motschulsky, 1860) (Northern Caucasus, Crimea, Ukraine, European Russia)

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

wintry marlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

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I found this beetle and thought it looked pretty cool

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There wasnt a lot of info on it tho

distant nymph
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That is a short post, yeah o:
It does look neat though 😊

crimson marlin
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bug

sullen veldt
pearl swan
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i got a full playlist on youtube of the OST (the one currently in game)
would u like it whole?

sullen veldt
pearl swan
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shared the vid not the playlist accidentally
but here it is

sullen veldt
pearl swan
sick ravine
modest isle
maiden marsh
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did anyone else just lose all of the servers or just me?

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I only got chinese servers

full patrol
umbral ferry
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Hi block

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sorry for the late response I was busy

echo quail
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😭

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Bros first chat in here in years

umbral ferry
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😭

maiden musk
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Does anyone here have a rtx 5070? If so what does the performance look like in the game?

full patrol
visual jasper
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Anyone know how to fix this.. I can’t read anything and I tried uninstalling and reinstalling steam but that didn’t work and now I can’t even redownload evrima..

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If no one can help, does anyone know where I could find help?

north yacht
digital sleet
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@winter marten @finite girder god run

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thanks

winter marten
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Im so confused rn

winter marten
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so out of it i thought those were rain world achievements for some reason

crimson marlin
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Isle Of THE

digital sleet
crimson marlin
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when in admin panel how do i accept that i want to grow 100%? Im pressing enter but it doesn't work

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dead chat ..

sullen merlin
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also idk

crimson marlin
sullen merlin
sour hornet
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The second i build a bonfire it starts raining.

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This is my first time playing the game and i have no idea what the progression of this game is

winter marten
full patrol
crimson marlin
echo helm
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For the DBD’ers

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lucid goblet
visual jasper
lucid goblet
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They did however nerf knight and clown lmao

obsidian mist
echo helm
lucid goblet
young gale
echo helm
lucid goblet
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Idk, I play a metric ton of PH, I'll lyk how I feel about him in a week if you want.

young gale
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Also pyramid head is getting buffed

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In the new update

echo helm
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Ngl I really hope the changes don’t go to live

lucid goblet
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I mean i hope uhhh, Walking Dead girls perks dont hit live

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Personally

echo helm
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Franklin’s demise truly lived up to its name

lucid goblet
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Years of faithful service

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For what?

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It and BBQ

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I'm so sad tbh Bubba ain't what he used to be

lucid goblet
young gale
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I havent played ph much

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But im excited to play him more with the new add on reworks

rough hollow
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Fortnite no build is peak

shell rapids
young gale
median hound
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dinosaurs arent real

young gale
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Oh

visual jasper
full patrol
visual jasper
full patrol
# visual jasper I’m not sure how to do that?

Idk what driver or kind of computer you have so I can't walk you though it entirely, but you can Google like "how to find what GPU I have on [windows verison]"
Then once you find that Google "how to update [gpu]"

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That should give you the steps on how to find and update your computers GPU

visual jasper
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Okie dokie, thank you

visual jasper
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Well, I updated it but i still can’t read anything on steam.

unreal pier
modest isle
unreal pier
eager robin
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Any other Marvel Rival nerds?

neat crater
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Roblox game , this is their giga model coming soon (prior extinction)

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tepid skiff
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Elmo tweaking on Twitter

hallow parrot
neat crater
hallow parrot
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but Prior Extinction

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bad community, bad lead dev

neat crater
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sorry to hear that

hallow parrot
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i take it back, community is okay

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the lead dev is a massive arse

north tangle
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i hate netease so much man, these rank reset deeply anger me

sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (485) :
Granulated sea star / (Choriaster granulatus)

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Choriaster is monotypic genus in the family Oreasteridae containing the single species Choriaster granulatus commonly known as the granulated sea star. Other common names include big-plated sea star, Hunter-five Seastar and doughboy starfish.[2] This species is harmless to humans.

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Description
Choriaster granulatus is a large sea star with a convex body and five short arms. The arms have rounded tips, making it appear "phallic", leading to one of its common names being "the doughboy starfish". Relatively large in comparison with other sea stars, its maximum radius is about 27 centimetres (11 in). It is most commonly pale pink in colour with brown papillae radiating out from the centre but can also be colours ranging from grey to yellow and even red.[3] [4]

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Location
This species is found in numerous tropical waters, including:[5]

East Africa[6]
Indo-Pacific region
Great Barrier Reef
Red Sea
Vanuatu
Fiji
Papua New Guinea

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Habitat

Choriaster granulatus in Madagascar
Choriaster granulatus prefers shallow waters ranging from 1.5 to 53 metres (5 to 174 ft) deep and above average temperatures of 24 to 29 °C (75 to 84 °F).[7] Choriaster granulatus has been found individually or in groups along coral reefs in the Indo-West Pacific region.[8] It has also been found in the Red Sea, Fiji, and Great Barrier Reef.[9] The sandy habitat where it tends to live is characterized by rubble slopes and detritus. They have also been found among corals and sponges.[10]

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Diet
Choriaster granulatus is a carnivore that, like other sea stars, has its mouth on the underside of its body. Food is digested and absorbed outside of its body by forcing its stomach out of its mouth onto the food.[11] Its food includes small invertebrates such as coral polyps as well as carrion.[12]

Life cycle and reproduction
Sea star embryos hatch into planktonic larvae before becoming juvenile sea stars with five arms. The Asteroidea class of organisms reproduce both asexually and sexually.[13]

Threats
The arms of Choriaster granulatus can become deformed when small parasitic limpets attach to their underside.[14] They are also threatened by habitat loss due to ocean acidification which can lead to coral bleaching. [15]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

distant nymph
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That's a chonky Starfish o.

unreal pier
hallow parrot
unreal pier
hallow parrot
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oh

crimson marlin
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Sea Star

modest isle
eager robin
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Worst kinda games. All that effort just to draw. Chaos

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unreal pier
modest isle
unreal pier
eager robin
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SCREAMINGFGG

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young gale
eager robin
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There goes my ranked matches though, going to be distracted by every Loki.

young gale
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Your powers are mine

craggy raven
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No power

eager robin
strong marten
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At least they aren't only doing it to the girl characters

young gale
sterile lynx
lean vale
rich radish
ashen hamlet
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that's an amazing giga model

fickle hawk
neat crater
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The other stuff from the same game

tired hinge
neat crater
tired hinge
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Holy....

abstract ridge
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I was interested in this game until I saw it's gameplay

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neat crater
abstract ridge
neat crater
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Like the map assets? Or lighting

neat crater
abstract ridge
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Everything outside the models, and quests aren't ideal for me.

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neat crater
abstract ridge
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I mean, it being on Roblox does make it harder, yes.

neat crater
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I should note that the game is in its legacy state rn, they are in the process of recoding the games, so the current state isn’t an ideal judge

abstract ridge
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If that is the current state of the game you're playing, I think it's fair to criticize the state of the game you'll be playing.

neat crater
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Some cool stuff they have

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What game is that

abstract ridge
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Prehistoric Kingdom

neat crater
abstract ridge
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Park simulator

neat crater
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Dang

neat crater
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That’s cool

solemn gulch
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spider growth check fo today

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looking spicy after molts

limber grove
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kitties c:

solemn gulch
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they are very sweet

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a little shy but both good girls

void zinc
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Pet softly with a paint brush.

eager robin
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I am not ok.

silent cargo
young gale
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Yeah you are not ok

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Seek help

eager robin
mortal echo
young gale
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Negative reviews

void zinc
eager robin
void zinc
eager robin
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well i guess, he is kinda naked.

neat basalt
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@shell ocean looks like emma is my next lord

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i just hit cent w/ her

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then after emma im going for jean

shell ocean
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bro ive been crazy collecting these lords

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I have lord moonknight, emma, peni, luna, invis

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oh and rocket too

eager robin
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I have every Strat as lord, just not ultron or adam atm, not sure if i like the gameplay, but maybe one day. 🥹

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New strat, wheeeeen.

young gale
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I have

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No lords

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I dont play the game enough

eager robin
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Gotta catch em all

young gale
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We are back

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echo quail
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canes canes canes

young gale
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👍

ashen hamlet
young gale
abstract ridge
eager robin
abstract ridge
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Thank you!

solemn gulch
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i have given glunch some nutritious leaves

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(they have not eaten them)

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sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (486) :
Cuban trogon / (Priotelus temnurus)

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The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird.

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Description
The Cuban trogon is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11 in) long and weighs 47 to 75 g (1.7 to 2.6 oz). Its plumage colors match those of Cuba's flag, and are the same for both sexes. The two subspecies also differ only slightly. Their beak is reddish pink with a dark culmen. Adults have a blackish face with reddish eyes, a dark metallic blue crown and nape, and a metallic green back and rump. Their cheeks, chin, and throat are white becoming clear gray on the breast and upper belly. Their lower belly and undertail coverts are red. Their tail is graduated, with the innermost feathers forming a point. The three innermost pairs of tail feathers are glossy blue-black with some bronzy highlights. The three outer pairs have blue-black bases and are mostly white beyond. The flight feathers and wing coverts are generally dark metallic green to black with a complex pattern of white spots. Juveniles have similar plumage to adults but generally are duller, with buffy gray underparts and reddish pink undertail coverts.[3]

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Distribution and habitat
The nominate subspecies of the Cuban trogon is found throughout the main island of Cuba and on several large cays off the Camagüey Province shore. P. t. vescus is found only on Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines). The species inhabits both primary and secondary forest and also shrublands and smaller woodlands near watercourses. It favors humid shady areas within those landscapes and occurs at all elevations but is most common at higher ones.[3]

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Behavior
Movement
The Cuban trogan is mostly sedentary but makes seasonal local movements in elevation or in response to the availability of food. Their flight style is rather choppy and noisy.[3][5]

Social behavior
The Cuban trogon is usually found in pairs though sometimes in groups of three or four. They seem "indifferent to human presence in the immediate vicinity."[3]

Feeding
The Cuban trogon usually forages at the middle level of the forest; it takes food by sallying from a perch or by hovering at foliage or fruit. Its diet is mostly insects, fruit, and buds but it also feeds small lizards to young.[3]

Breeding
The Cuban trogon's breeding season is mostly April to July. It nests in natural cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes, usually in trees but sometimes in arboreal termitaria. The clutch size is three or four eggs. The incubation period is about 18 days and fledging occurs about 21 days after hatch [3]

Vocalization
The Cuban trogon's song is "a pleasant toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro..., repeated for long periods at frequent intervals." It also gives "a steady, rapid series of staccato notes" and "a low and short mournful call that makes it difficult to locate."[3]

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Status
The IUCN has assessed the Cuban trogon as being of Least Concern. It has a large range but its population size is not known and believed to be decreasing. No immediate threats have been identified.[1] It is considered common and widespread throughout the main island of Cuba but is rare on the small offshore cays and uncommon of Isla de la Juventud. "Deforestation and habitat fragmentation pose two of the greatest anthropogenic threats to the Cuban trogon."[3]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

wintry marlin
sullen merlin
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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

hallow parrot
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its so prettyyy

modest isle
nimble grail
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Woaahhh

sullen merlin
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Yes beautiful bird, interesting tail feathers as well

nimble grail
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What an interesting tail

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jinx XD

rustic badger
modest isle
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Meanwhile there are some species of birds out there that only eats one thing or like only a single species of insect 🪲 or a single type of seed

crimson marlin
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pretty birb

silent cargo
exotic wing
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Can't wait to be killing dino sweats when humans have working guns

surreal nacelle
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Saw this, cool video

young gale
shell rapids
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been doing my first run of dark souls 1

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i see why people dont like blighttown

sullen merlin
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or enslave it

rustic badger
balmy cove
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Does anyone know if reinforced tendons effect pouncing for raptors?

sullen merlin
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First Animal species of the day (487) :
Common earthworm / (Lumbricus terrestris)

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Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world (along with several other lumbricids). In some areas where it is an introduced species, some people consider it to be a significant pest for out-competing native worms.[1]

Through much of Europe, it is the largest naturally occurring species of earthworm, typically reaching 20 to 25 cm in length when extended.

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Common names
Because it is widely known, L. terrestris goes under a variety of common names. In Britain, it is primarily called the common earthworm or lob worm (though the name is also applied to a marine polychaete). In North America, the term nightcrawler (or vitalis) is also used, and more specifically Canadian nightcrawler, referring to the fact that the large majority of these worms sold commercially (usually as fishing bait) are from Southern Ontario. In Canada, it is also called the dew worm, or "Grandaddy Earthworm". In several Germanic languages, it is called variants of "rain worm", for example in German Gemeiner Regenwurm ("common rain worm") or in Danish Stor regnorm ("large rain worm"). In the rest of the world, many references are just to the scientific name, though with occasional reference to the above names.

Although this is not the most abundant earthworm, even in its native range, it is a very conspicuous and familiar earthworm species in garden and agricultural soils of the temperate zone, and is frequently seen on the surface, unlike most other earthworms. It is also used as the example earthworm for millions of biology students around the world, even in areas where the species does not exist. However, 'earthworm' can be a source of confusion since, in most of the world, other species are more typical. For example, through much of the unirrigated temperate areas of the world, the "common earthworm" is actually Aporrectodea (=Allolobophora) trapezoides, which in those areas is a similar size and dark colour to L. terrestris.

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Description

Lumbricus terrestris is relatively large, pinkish to reddish-brown in colour, generally 110–200 millimetres (4.3–7.9 in) in length and about 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in) in diameter. It has around 120–170 segments, often 135–150. The body is cylindrical in the cross section, except for the broad, flattened posterior section. Head end dark brown to reddish brown lateral, dorsal pigmentation fading towards the back.[1]

The worm has a hydrostatic skeleton and moves by longitudinal and circular muscular contractions. Setae – tiny hair-like projections – provide leverage against the surrounding soil, using slime liquid. Surface movements on moist, flat terrain were reported at a speed of 20 m/h and, based on measurements of the length of the trail, nocturnal activity away from the burrow was estimated at up to 19 m during a single surface foray. Such movement is apparent during and after heavy rainfall and usually happens when people become aware of relatively large numbers of earthworms in, for example, urban ecosystems. This form of activity is often considered a way to escape floods and waterlogged burrows. However, this cannot be the case since L. terrestris, like other earthworms, can live in oxygenated water for long periods of time, stretching to weeks. Under less severe environmental conditions where air temperature and moisture are sufficient, the worm often moves around on the surface. This may be driven by resource availability or the desire to avoid mating with close relatives.[2]

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Ecology
Lumbricus terrestris is a deep-burrowing anecic earthworm,[3] that is, it builds deep vertical burrows and surfaces to feed, as opposed to burrowing through the soil for its food as endogeic species. It removes litter from the soil surface, pulling it down into the mineral layer, and deposit casts of mixed organic and mineral material on the soil surface.[3] It lives in semi-permanent burrows and can reside in or escape to deeper soil layers.[4]

Its activity is limited by temperature and humidity. High soil and night air temperatures inhibit activity, as do low night moisture and dry soil. During such times, particularly in the summer, the worms will retreat to the deepest parts of their burrows. Winter temperatures can also reduce activity, while activity in maritime climates can continue through winter.[1]

Lumbricus terrestris can strongly influence soil fungi, creating distinctive micro-habitats called middens, which strongly affect the spatial distribution of plant litter and litter-dwelling animals on the soil surface.[5] In the soil system, L. terrestris worm casts have a relationship with plants which can be seen in such scenarios as plant propagation from seed or clone. Worm casts initiate root development, root biomass, and in effect, increase root percentage as opposed to the soil and soil systems without worm casts.[6]

In parts of Europe, notably the Atlantic fringe of northwestern Europe, it is now locally endangered due to predation by the New Zealand flatworm (Arthurdendyus triangulatus)[7] and the Australian flatworm (Australoplana sanguinea),[8] two predatory flatworms accidentally introduced from New Zealand and Australia. These predators are very efficient earthworm eaters, being able to survive for lengthy periods with no food, so still persist even when their prey has dropped to unsustainably low populations. In some areas, this is having a seriously adverse effect on the soil structure and quality. The soil aeration and organic material mixing previously done by the earthworms has ceased in some areas.

Diet
Lumbricus terrestris is a detritivore that eats mainly dead leaves on the soil floor and A-horizon mineral soil.[1] Preference is associated with high concentrations of calcium and likely nitrogen. As a result, basswood, ash and aspen are most favored,[9] followed by sugar maple and maple varieties. Oak is less palatable due to its low concentration of calcium, but will be eaten if no higher calcium leaves are available.[3][10]

While they generally feed on plant material, they have been observed feeding on dead insects, soil micro-organisms,[11] and feces.[12]

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Reproduction
Lumbricus terrestris is an obligatorily biparental, simultaneous hermaphrodite worm,[13] that reproduces sexually with individuals mutually exchanging sperm.[3] Copulation occurs on the soil surface, but partners remain anchored in their burrow and mating is preceded by repeated mutual burrow visits between neighbors. Additionally, when mates separate, one of them can be pulled out of its burrow.[14] Mating frequency is relatively high (once every 7–11 days). The relative size of the mate, the distance from the presumed mates, the chance of being dragged to the surface, and the size-related fecundity all tend to play key roles in the mating behavior of the nightcrawler.[14]

Sperm is stored for as long as 8 months, and mated individuals produce cocoons for up to 12 months after the mating.[3] Fertilization takes place in the cocoon and the cocoon is deposited in a small chamber in the soil adjacent to the parental burrow. After a few weeks, young worms emerge and begin to feed in the soil. In the early juvenile phase, the worms do not develop the vertical burrows typical of adults. Adulthood is likely to require a minimum of one year of development, with reproductive maturity reached in the second year.[1] The natural lifespan of L. terrestris is unknown, though individuals have lived for six years in captivity.[15]

As an invasive species in North America
Main article: Invasive earthworms of North America
Lumbricus terrestris is considered invasive in the north central United States. It does not do well in tilled fields because of pesticide exposure, physical injuries from farm equipment and a lack of nutrients.[16][17] It thrives in fence rows and woodlots and can lead to reductions in native herbaceous and tree regrowth.[18][19]

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

rustic badger
sullen merlin
#

@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

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@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@drowsy egret
@azure oar

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@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

nimble grail
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like these guys :)

sullen merlin
frank ibex
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how do i come to the south plains beach fast as a croc? what spawn point

distant nymph
#

That's cool!

full patrol
wintry marlin
modest isle
shell rapids
#

Did recently learn that earthworms are quite harmful to many north american forests

void zinc
#

Exceptionally.

weary igloo
#

indubitably

solemn gulch
#

worming around

crimson marlin
#

Worm

scarlet wing
#

Snail games released a new DLC got ASE
1,000+ reviews

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overwhelmingly negative

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👍

young gale
fierce matrix
#

I just found out that the original Jurassic world mosasaur is dead , it’s not 100% confirmed but it’s very likely

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Rip😭

astral arrow
shell rapids
# scarlet wing

It broke the game so hard they were forced to push a "preaquatica" version of the game in the betas

ebon scaffold
ebon scaffold
hard quarry
unreal pier
hallow parrot
nimble zinc
#

oh this is where we're supposed to post that

tall lotus
#

@steady inlet if you wanna play again, I was the Mike Tyson let me know!

limber star
rose crow
#

grilled

limber star
#

chease

silent cargo
#

I was alive when internet explorer was a thing

full patrol
#

What about AOL?

silent cargo
#

I actually have no idea

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Yeah apparently

echo quail
#

IE was my first 😌 ❤️

mortal echo
young gale
fierce sphinx
vestal zephyr
#

I think I cooked with the bass and drums

static hemlock
#

god, taking care of an aging house is painful sometimes 🤦‍♂️

lime briar
#

you got to be kidding me

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sick gyro
#

I remember when most no one had internet, except perhaps nerds.

The few computers in our schools ran games off Mac boxes like Number Munchers, and Treasure Mountian.

Our home computer booted games off of DOS.

glossy coral
#

All day my gaming has been like this.

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cedar crescent
glossy coral
scarlet wing
echo quail
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i like it, it looks really alien

scarlet wing
#

Yes
The background is a screenshot from space engine
But the creature is what I drew

echo quail
#

nice job

scarlet wing
#

Knowing where to put the shadow was the hardest bit

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But I figured it out

void zinc
#

Yo thats creepy. Nice.

fierce sphinx
lilac hawk
#

what are the best performance graphic settings so i get the most fps while the game still looking as good as possible?

silent cargo
silent cargo
#

thats not very nice

silent cargo
#

sorry

barren bear
#

@silent cargo @silent cargo

silent cargo
polar radish
#

Petition to remove mosquitos from earth

young gale
#

Where do i sign

scarlet wing
shell rapids
#

Look at this cat

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scarlet wing
clever bear
#

Pokémon Presents in 25 minutes.

hasty swan
#

did u guys know gojo died?

half ether
dawn night
#

spoiler man

half ether
#

it saddens me

hasty swan
#

mb i was tryna spoil it for others

dawn night
#

guys heian sukuna wins spam domain

hasty swan
#

ong

half ether
#

it's based on environment for me

dawn night
#

gojo runs out of ce and rct before sukuna in my opinion heian has huge ce reserves

half ether
#

yeah but have we seen gojo being put to his limit by anyone other than sukuna and mahoraga

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and don't say toji, cus he fought gojo before he awakened and then gojo awakened and won

dawn night
#

awakened wouldnt win if toji knew purple

half ether
#

mayhaps

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mayhaps

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but he didn't so he died

dawn night
#

hmmm, mahoraga vs toji who wins

half ether
#

||wans't it confirmed by gege that gojo could've dodged the world cutting slash or am i misremembering||

half ether
dawn night
#

gojo lost against meguna cuz meguna did binding vow for chantless, normally he would dodge

half ether
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I thinl big raga wins that

dawn night
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can toji 1 shot him is that question

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toji vs jogo is ez

half ether
#

jogo

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and don't even

dawn night
#

how tojis dodging all of it

half ether
#

jogo created a goddamn meteor out of a building

dawn night
#

panda dodged a meteor when it was right next to him

half ether
#

you right

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damn

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i wanna defend jogo but i can't... toji wins

dawn night
#

jogo gets dagon treatment

half ether
#

alright alright

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you put toji, gojo and sukuna in an indestructable room, who is leaving that room (no domains)

dawn night
#

what sukuna form

half ether
#

i think sukuna would die first for ONE reason

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could you imagine the bounty on bros head

dawn night
#

toji use his homeless man power\

half ether
#

toji would team up with gojo just to beat sukuna to death

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and i think gojo could kill toji

dawn night
#

how big room

half ether
#

small

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not huge

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just a regular room

dawn night
#

gojo spams blue

half ether
#

like a bedroom or smth

half ether
#

alr imma go back in isle discussion

dawn night
#

kk

radiant osprey
#

Any <@&933486433342222376> available to receive a lil DM?

young gale
#

Mega dragonite looks kinda silly

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wintry marlin
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it's goofy

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but the creature is goofy to begin with

ember wigeon
#

Yo can we get human that can do actual damage with guns

smoky mauve
surreal nacelle
radiant osprey
surreal nacelle
#

added

clever bear
#

Also, Ozzy Osbourne died today at age: 76.
It's weird, we're all going to die at some point, but for some odd reason, I never really considered it was going to happen to him. With everything he's gone through in his life, I just thought he and Death were mates that met up once a week.

shell rapids
#

Ozzy died round same time trisha paytas had her nect child

Makes you think

scarlet wing
#

Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne

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past pond
#

anybody wanna join our 4stack for val ranked

young gale
#

What rank

past pond
#

we locked in

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developing a team for premier

young gale
past pond
young gale
#

I dont play valorant anymore sorry

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2000 hours on that game

past pond
#

what a waste of time smh 💀

young gale
#

Valorant makes me want to do bad things

past pond
#

you dont want to play with team skebob?

#

unbelievable

young gale
#

I dont like valorant:(

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Its not fun

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Teammates throwing games and calling eachother slurs:(

past pond
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idk man i thnk were pretty fun

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we dont really care about winning

young gale
#

Haven’t touched that game since last year

cobalt glacier
#

Hello! A discord friend tried joining the server, but she's been banned for seemingly no reason... Could a <@&401466542140817419> help us out understanding the situation please?

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(I didn't know which channel to use for this, I apologize if this is not the right one for this kind of conversation)

smoky mauve
willow grove
cobalt glacier
willow grove
cobalt glacier
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Alright, thanks a lot! I'll text her the link :)

modest isle
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First Animal species of the day (488) :
Indonesian Superdwarf Fish / (Paedocypris progenetica)

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Paedocypris progenetica (also known as Indonesian Superdwarf Fish[3]) is a species of tiny cyprinid fish endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Bintan where it is found in peat swamps and slow flowing blackwater streams.[2] It was discovered by Singaporean ichthyologist Heok Hui Tan in 2006. He has written a description of the fish along with another species of the same genus called Paedocypris micromegethes.

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It is one of the smallest known fish in the world, together with species such as Schindleria brevipinguis, with the females reaching a maximum standard length of 10.3 mm (0.41 in), and the males reaching a maximum st 9.8 mm (0.39 in) and the smallest known mature specimen, a female, measuring only 7.9 mm (0.31 in).[4] It held the record for the shortest known vertebrate until the frog Paedophryne amauensis was formally described in January 2012,

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The fish's diet consists of small planktonic rotifers and cladocerans.
They are omnivorous and can be fed high-quality micro-pellets, powdered foods, and infusoria. Live foods like daphnia and brine shrimp can also be offered.

Feeding Frequency: Feed small amounts 1-2 times a day, ensuring they can consume everything within a few minutes.

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Schooling: They are social fish, so it’s best to keep them in groups of at least 5-6 to reduce stress.

Tank Mates:

  • chili rasbora
  • Endler's livebearer
    Paedocypris progenetica cannot be kept with most other fish. Avoid anything that may see them as prey. Even Guppies will see them as prey
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Due to its size, the fishes' skeleton is very rudimentary. Its spine is made of 33 - 35 vertebrae and it has a roofless skull. The Indonesian Superdwarf Fish displays unique reproductive adaptations, including modified pelvic fins in males, with its survival threatened by habitat destruction.

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The Smallest fish species 🐟
Or one of the smallest vertebrate ever 🦴

Here is a comparison that truly shows you how tiny they are compared to Guppies, Basically any fish around the size of a Guppy or Bigger will see them as prey

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

#

@drowsy egret
@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@azure oar
@sullen merlin

rustic badger
modest isle
#

@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

hallow parrot
#

little snack

modest isle
#

One of the smallest Vertebrates EVER 🐟

rustic badger
#

minifish

modest isle
#

Even The Guppies are like GODZILLAs to them

nimble grail
#

Oh crazy

crimson marlin
#

Woah thats a tiny fish

median acorn
#

My first ever steam purchase was this game 👀

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full patrol
#

Same

hallow parrot
#

me too :>

heavy rover
#

Snacks?

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astral arrow
young gale
#

The stomping land

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My first game was ark…

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feral fern
#

so i ned to the isle and in starting a server and im trying to get a dino storage into my discord to abe able to connect to my server. is there anybody that could help me figure it out.

robust root
#

Yo anyone know if there's a normal art channel? I have some art of an inostrancevia thylacephalus ( species in a game im apart of ) attacking a soldier. But it doesnt have anything to do with the isle

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Its a wip btw

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young gale
#

No

robust root
#

Dang

wintry marlin
barren bear
#

EyeSeeYou is finally retired 🥲

modest isle
#

First Animal species of the day (489) :
Devils Hole pupfish / (Cyprinodon diabolis)

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The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is a critically endangered species of the family Cyprinodontidae (pupfishes) found only in Devils Hole, a water-filled cavern in the US state of Nevada. It was first described as a species in 1930 and is most closely related to C. nevadensis and the Death Valley pupfish (C. salinus). The age of the species is unknown, with differing analyses offering ranges between one thousand and sixty thousand years. It is a small fish, with maximum lengths of up to 30 mm (1.2 in). Individuals vary in coloration based on age and sex: males are bright metallic blue while females and juveniles are more yellow. A defining trait of this species is its lack of pelvic fins. The pupfish consumes nearly every available food resource at Devils Hole, including beetles, snails, algae, and freshwater crustaceans, with diet varying throughout the year. It is preyed on by the predaceous diving beetle species Neoclypeodytes cinctellus, which was first observed in Devils Hole in 1999 or 2000. Reproduction occurs year-round, with spikes in the spring and fall. Females produce few eggs and the survivorship from egg to adult is low. Individuals live 10–14 months.

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Devils Hole is more than 130 m (430 ft) deep, though pupfish are only found in the upper 24 m (80 ft). The water is a constant temperature of 33 °C (91 °F) and dissolved oxygen levels are low. A small, shallowly submerged rock shelf provides critical feeding and spawning habitat for the pupfish.[4] Nearby agricultural irrigation in the 1960s and 1970s caused the water to drop in Devils Hole, resulting in less and less of the shelf remaining submerged. Several court cases ensued, resulting in the Supreme Court case Cappaert v. United States, which determined that the preservation of Devils Hole as a National Monument in 1952 implicitly included preservation of adequate groundwater to maintain the scientific value of the pool and its fauna. Other threats faced by the species include flash floods, earthquakes, and vandalism.

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As its entire native range is a single locality, efforts to create other populations have proceeded since the 1960s and 1970s, most of which have failed. Three refugia were created in 1972, 1973, and 1990, though all were closed by 2007 as a result of maintenance failures, hybridization, and small founder populations. In the early 2010s

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The age of the species is subject to considerable debate, with analyses recovering starkly different figures. Devils Hole was formed around 60,000 years ago, with some researchers assuming the pupfish has existed in isolation for 10,000–20,000 years. How it colonized Devils Hole is unknown; hypotheses include arriving via subterranean waters or over dry land. As Native Americans used pupfish species as food, it has been speculated that they introduced the pupfish to Devils Hole, intentionally or not. Its divergence from a common ancestor with C. nevadensis mionectes was estimated at 217–2530 years in one study.

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The Devils Hole pupfish is the smallest pupfish species in the genus Cyprinodon,[18] with lengths up to 30 mm (1.2 in).[18] The average length is 23 mm (0.9 in).[19] Males and females differ in coloration. Males are overall dark brown with metallic blue on their sides. The margins of all fins are black, and the back has golden iridescence. Iridescence is particularly pronounced on the opercles (gill covers) which have a violet sheen on their posterior side. The iris is blue and also iridescent. Females and young are more yellow in color than the males. Females have yellowish-brown backs, and the margins of their pectoral and caudal fins are yellow, not black. The dorsal fin has a black margin like the males, however. Females' opercles are metallic green, and their eyes are tinted metallic blue. The young are overall colored as the females, though they have a faint vertical bar on their sides.

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Devils Hole and the pupfish are located in the Amargosa Desert ecosystem, in the Amargosa Valley, of southwestern Nevada, US, east of Death Valley and the Funeral Mountains and Amargosa Range. The Amargosa River is part of Devils Hole and the region's aquifer hydrology.

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The Devils Hole pupfish species is limited to a single site and highly susceptible to disturbance. In the 1970s, the species was threatened with groundwater depletion, as the withdrawal of groundwater lowered the water level of Devils Hole and limited their ability to spawn on the shallow shelf. After the groundwater withdrawal was limited, its population rebounded, but experienced a second decline from 1995 onward. The reasons for the second decline are unknown, but inbreeding depression, the loss of a prey species, changing algal and microbial communities, or shifting sediment dynamics have been hypothesized as potential factors. It could face threats in the future relating to climate change, as warming temperatures in the area are predicted to shorten the period of optimum recruitment, or the time when the next generation is produced and matures

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Size of :
Devils Hole Pupfish

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Their lake dried out around 20,000 years ago the only thing left of this prehistoric lake is the devils hole cave

Meaning all the fish that lived in that lake went extinct after it dried except for the “Devils Hole Pupfish” 🐟

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@rustic badger
@cedar crescent
@distant nymph
@spice gyro
@wintry marlin

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@modest isle
@lone star
@hallow parrot
@limber grove
@molten portal

#

@drowsy egret
@full patrol
@lilac dagger
@azure oar
@sullen merlin

rustic badger
modest isle
#

@crimson marlin
@restive charm
@neat basalt
@pearl swan
@nimble grail

modest isle
distant nymph
distant nymph
young gale
distant nymph
simple grotto
#

Hey yall im havi g trouble w my game

pearl swan
sullen merlin
modest isle
vague perch
#

Nesting in as a Deino be like

rough hollow
young gale
#

I havent watched the first

echo quail
#

same

unreal ingot
#

I can't figure out how to join a server, when I join any server, it says connection to the host lost, and I can't join any, except servers in a different language

hallow parrot
#

I drew something im actuaöly half proud of, eyes and hairline went rather squiffy, but the hair 😩

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pearl mirage
#

can anyone name me a Jurassic period dinosaur to draw? (excluding allosaurus)

full patrol
pearl mirage
shell rapids
#

shunosaurus is the only jurassic dino that matters

compact haven
smoky mauve
compact haven
smoky mauve
#

I know why but why

barren bear
#

iirc, a family member passed

#

i wish Criniti well
Terrible moments

smoky mauve
#

damn

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sorry about that, wish you the best Crin

full patrol
buoyant moon
feral fern
#

I'm looking for a custom bots for the isle legacy servers. Does someone know someone that can create one.... feel free to dm me

tired hinge
#

Y'all see that primitive war trailer? Looks pretty rad ngl

mortal echo
scarlet wing
hallow mango
#

<@&933486433342222376>

tall vigil
#

Hey, so can someone please explain to me the weight system in this game, because it makes no sense. For example, for something like the Maia, it grows to 2000 kilos when it becomes 1 ton. This would make sense if the kilograms was changed to pounds, then, yes 2000 pounds would be equal to 1 ton, but its kilos. Like shouldn’t the game begin to tell you how much you weigh in tons when you reach 907 kilos, which is actually 1 ton. It just makes no sense, because why does the game tell you that you weigh 1 ton at 2000 kilos when in reality, 2000 kilos is about 4.4 tons. Please explain cuz my brain hurts.

limber grove
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1 ton is 1000 kg

tall vigil
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1 ton in pounds is 907 kilos

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Is there like a different measurement of tons for people who use kilograms or something?

limber grove
#

1 ton in kilograms is 1000 kilograms

tall vigil
#

Ok so correct me if I’m wrong

Maia is 3.8 tons = 3800 kilograms, which is 8400 pounds.

So Maia is 4.2 tons in pounds?

wintry matrix
#

Beavers when they see a flowing body of water
🦫 : damn...

wintry matrix
#

You gotta remember, metric vs imperial. The isle uses metric only.
1 metric ton is 1000 Kgs
1 imperial ton is 2000 Lbs

stark iris
#

what does the UK have to do with NA?

soft lily
#

You can find the UK on the world map

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4

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The answer is 4

stark iris
#

once again we are talking about North america i dont see where you are going with this?

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yes i am from north america

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the USA

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7

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i still dont get why you cant answer what all the countries in NA there are? you said there were 22

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which america? north south or central?

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and if there are 23 name them all

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idk what youre tying to get at here, ive answered all of your questions and you wont answer mine

soft lily
#

North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Antarctica

stark iris
#

if there are 23 countries in north america then name them all

#

to*

soft lily
#

This is a public chat my good man

stark iris
limber grove
#

Then go to dms

proud heart
soft lily
#

You are right now 🫵 TI_LUL

soft lily
stark iris
soft lily
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They have albertosaurus

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A very cool dinosaurus

stark iris
stark iris
proud heart
stark iris
#

no name all 23 countries in NA

soft lily
#

Africa is a continent

stark iris
#

the names should be in caps do it again

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why would i name 1o countries not in NA?

soft lily
#

The real question is… what county is the isle in?

stark iris
#

i mean it took you 30 minutes to answer me

digital sleet
#

name at least 3 lizards instead

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no one cares about countries

soft lily
#

Big lizard
Bigger lizard
That one lizard from Pokémon you know the one

digital sleet
soft lily
stark iris
hallow parrot
#

THATS A DOG

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😨

shell rapids
silent cargo
uneven horizon
#

Does snails have booty underneath their shells?

limber star
#

I know it has been many months but I finally found the pic of the chick that looks like a dinosaur

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lilac venture
#

i love the baby

crimson knot
#

guys i get my lizard today and im naming him toro from camp cretaceous

silver citrus
crimson knot
#

bearded dragon i’m going in the store right now

silver citrus
#

Nice man

scarlet wing
#

Rock 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9 and 10
You said Europa so there

mortal echo
crimson knot
#

meet baby toro

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spare garden
spare garden
#

not sure if this is allowed to post but the vid was very entartaining

barren bear
mortal echo
small radish
proper escarp
#

Why ark devs why add the third most popular croc but not the third spinosaurid

dawn night
#

its so spiked and everything thats what i hate about ark desings, they look like monsters not dinons
Obraz

proper escarp
#

I cannot believe it

dawn night
dawn night
sour hornet
#

If it aint deadly they die

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look at him though, he adorable

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proper escarp
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Lazy fat croc

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sour hornet
#

My friend insists it is a boss killer

proper escarp
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Wow that looks awesome

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Gigantoraptor if it looked good

sour hornet
#

really a pain in the ass taming method for a high mid teir creature

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The dreadnoughtus in ark is a great design the only problem is its more of a lore accurate creature and not a paleoaccurate one.

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It has a radiation blast attack...

sullen merlin
rancid ginkgo
deft flume
#

How to play rex in evrima?

mortal echo
rancid ginkgo
#

Gotchu

marble turret
tight plover
#

@late spire ^ Quetz news

late spire
glass cape
sullen merlin
#

First Animal species of the day (490) :
Maratus volans

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Maratus volans is a species in the jumping spider family (Salticidae), belonging to the genus Maratus (peacock spiders). These spiders are native to certain areas in Australia and occupy a wide distribution of habitats. They have a specialized visual system that allows them to see the full visible spectrum as well as in the ultraviolet-range; this helps them detect and pursue prey. Males of this species are characterized by their colourful abdomen flaps that are used to attract females during courtship.

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Description
Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have colour patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species.

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Hunting and diet
Peacock spiders are diurnal cursorial hunters feeding primarily on insects and other spiders. The evolution of an acute visual system in salticids almost certainly originated as an adaptation for stalking prey. However, this development also facilitated a wandering lifestyle different from that of their sit-and-wait ancestors, enabling jumping spiders to roam and encounter many environments. Keen eyesight has probably been useful for peacock spiders in navigating, inhabiting and exploiting new types of habitats, and undoubtedly set the stage for the evolution of complex visual signals.[6] Like other jumping spiders, they do not rely on webs to catch prey. They use their keen eyesight to stalk their prey and eventually chase and leap on their target to deliver a fatal bite. They have been observed to jump up to 40 times higher than their body length.[16]

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Distribution and habitat
Distribution
M. volans is confined to specific parts of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania).[17] They have a very wide distribution and occupy many different types of environments, unlike other species of Maratus that occupy only a niche habitat, like the M. Sarahae.[6]

Habitat
The majority of Peacock spiders are ground dwelling and found on leaf litter or dry twigs. The females are thought to mimic leaf scars on the dry twigs; however, they can be found in a wide variety of habitats such as sand dunes to grasslands.[6]

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Behavior
Courtship
The red, blue and black males have flap-like extensions of the abdomen with white hairs that can be folded down. They are used for display during mating: the male raises his abdomen, then expands and raises the flaps so that the abdomen forms a white-fringed, circular field of colour. The species, and indeed the whole genus Maratus, have been compared to peacocks in this respect. The third pair of legs is also raised for display, showing a brush of black hairs and white tips. These legs are also used in a clapping motion to further attract a female's attention. While approaching the female, the male vibrates his abdomen while waving raised legs and tail, and dances from side to side.[2][3][better source needed] However, females are more attracted to the visual efforts of the dance done by the males rather than the vibrational signals.[4][5]

Vibrations
An important part of the male peacock spider's courtship is the vibrations that accompany the fan dance. The exact mechanism of how these vibrations are produced is not known, but it is known that they are produced almost solely from rapid movements in their abdomen.[6] There are three kinds of vibrations: rumble-rumps, crunch rolls, and grind-revs. Rumble-rumps are continuously emitted during the courtship, and can even start before the male sees the female. The name comes from the two distinct sounds, the rumble and the rump. The crunch rolls and grind-revs are observed right before the pre-mount display.[7] Males who put forth more effort in both the visual display and the vibratory signaling had a higher success in mating. Having a higher measured effort meant putting in more time engaged in the visual display or vibrating with more vigor. Both of these are postulated to indicate a healthier and more fit male. However, visual displays are more strongly linked to mating success than vibratory signaling.

Female choice
For females who do choose to mate with the male, copulation time is also positively correlated to visual displays and vibratory signaling. Other aspects that are important include persistence, staying within proximity of the female and maintaining constant visual contact with her.[6] If the female is interested she will occasionally respond to the approaching male by signaling with her third pair of legs. Her legs will be stretched out as they move, oftentimes one leg more engaged than the other.[8] In M. volans, they found that the females are only likely to mate once.[4]

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Female aggression
If the male continues his dance when the female is not interested, she attempts to attack, kill, and feed on him; she may also do this after mating (sexual cannibalism).[9] The male may escape by jumping. The behaviour of the female M. volans suggests why the males have developed unique sexual dimorphic features and courtship behaviour.[10] If the female is already mated, then she will appear more aggressive, and less receptive to other males' displays. This can also occur if the female simply was not impressed by the male (fewer vibrations or less leg waving). She has an anti-receptivity signal that tells males she is not receptive. This serves a function to both the males and females. The males will stop wasting their energy on an unwilling female. The male's display is likely to attract predators, so stopping the performance is likely to protect both the female and male from potential dangers.[11]

Copulation and pre-mount display
During the courtship display the male will slowly approach the female, as he lowers his carapace almost to the ground[7] until they are about one body length apart. If the female does not flee then he will commence the pre-mount display.[6] The pre-mount display is a highly conserved behaviour; the Maratus volans will follow a specific sequence: the third legs are rotated to the front over the first and second legs, while he retracts his colourful fan flaps. The third legs are lowered and spread apart as they tremor. The first legs will be held erect in front of the body almost touching the female. After this, the male will advance towards the female.[7] Copulation can last a duration of several minutes to several hours.[6] Throughout the whole courtship event, the male performs pedipalp flickers either alone or along with the other courtship displays. However, the pedipalp flicker may not be specific to courtship because it is also observed in other contexts like eating.

Pheromones
Contact pheromones, which are often released onto the silk drag-lines, can be detected by chemoreceptors on both the legs and palps. These pheromones, which are released by the abdomen of the female spider, can trigger male courtship even in the absence of visual cues. Pheromones given off by the female may be an indication of if they are already mated, and can hint to any other males whether or not to pursue courtship.[6]

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Sexual selection
M. Volans use their colorful opisthosomal flaps to gain the attention of the female. Much of the mating ritual consists, however, of waving and vibrating the third legs for between four and fifty minutes.[12] Jakob Bro-Jorgensen, an evolutionary ecologist, states that "When both sexes are allowed to respond optimally by introducing adaptive dynamics to a standard runaway model of condition dependent signaling, multiple signals can coexist even if the signal preferences entail significant costs".[13] He explains that the potential sexual success outweighs the relatively low costs of the mating ritual. The mating behavior of M. volans is an example of runaway sexual selection where the male risks death when attempting to mate.[14][10][15]

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Reproduction and lifecycle
Activity
M. volans are typically most active during the spring (Austral Spring), which is their breeding season. The mature males appear from August to December, while the females appear a bit later and survive longer. In December, the females will stay hidden in order to lay their eggs and guard them from predators.[6]

Life cycle
Immature female peacock spiders resemble the adults, except their pedipalps are colourless. The immature male peacock spiders lack an opisthosomal fan, a prominent white marginal band of the carapace, as well as specialization of the third legs. The males do not generate their colours until sexual maturity.[6] Their lifespan is reported to be about one year.[16]

Eggs
In December, the females are observed to create nests underground where they will lay eggs.[16] M. volans females have been observed to lay between 6 and 15 eggs per clutch. Some M. volans were observed to have several consecutive broods.[8] Males hatch in August and can survive through December, while females hatch a bit later and tend to survive longer than males.[6]

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Physiology
Eyesight
Peacock spiders each have eight eyes that are equipped with a telephoto lens, tiered retina, and ultraviolet-sensitive photoreceptor. They have reached the physical limit of optical resolution given their size. This special visual system allows them to see the full visible spectrum as well as in the ultraviolet-range. They have a set of primary eyes that provide acute vision and secondary eyes that aid them to detect motion. Their superb eyesight is useful in pursuing prey.[6]

Scales
The male abdomen contains scales that produce its well known colorful display. Some male peacock spiders are able to change their scales from red to green to violet with slight movements, using their specialized abdominal scales that contain three dimensional reflective diffraction grating structures. They can reflect light in both the visible and the ultraviolet range.[6]

Name
The English arachnologist Octavius Pickard-Cambridge described the species. It was transferred to the genus Maratus by Marek Żabka in 1991,[18] noting that "it is difficult to describe adequately the great beauty of the colouring of this spider".[19]

The specific name volans means "flying" in Latin; O.P-Cambridge noted that the person who sent him the specimens from New South Wales had told him that he had seen the spiders "actually using [the flaps] as wings or supporters to sustain the length of their leaps."[19] This belief has been debunked by the Australasian Arachnological Society.[18][20]

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