#semi-aquatic

[toacody]

Tunnel Crawler

What madman thought crossing a scorpion with an angler fish was a good idea?!

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Creator: illuminatitriforce

[ahopelessblogaboutdinosaurtrain]

Tiny fishing underwater.

How dare this show not show us pteranodon underwater antics more often!

[true-blue-megamind]

Hey so ive seen a load of fan fictions about how Megamind was from an aquatic homeland and i wondered what your take was on this? I originally thought that because of the lack of fluid dynamics with the shape of his head it wouldnt be possible- but what if i was a blobfish scenario?? And his head isnt like that underwater?? Sorry for tangent but the main question is, from and evolutionary standpoint, what would you guess his home planet/ terrain like for him to look like that? (Aside classical alien character design )

Thank you for another great question! I actually cover this in Megamind's Anatomy, Why is Megamind's Minion a Fish, and, to a lesser extent, Megamind's Anatomy Part 2, so I'll try to be brief here. We'll see how that goes. LOL.

The short version is that, yes, there is a popular fan theory that Megamind is semi-aquatic. Many have suggested that he may have a dual respiration system, featuring both lungs and gills, somewhat similar to the aptly named Lung Fish. (It's been proposed that this could be why his torso is unusually long.) Others have also suggested that the hairless heads of all genders of his species may help to reduce drag underwater, that his planet appears blue when we see it being pulled into the black hole because it is largely covered by water, and that his coloration may have evolved to help his people better hide from potential marine predators. Even the fact that the former villain's parents sent a fish to be their baby's caretaker has been pointed to as possible evidence of his race's semi-aquatic nature. Furthermore, another fan theory supposes that Megamind's Lair is on the waterfront and that it is kept "cold and damp" because his skin requires more moisture and he enjoys an occasional swim.

While I'm not sure about his head changing shape underwater, there are fan theories that he may have a small air sac in his skul, similar to that of a dolphin, which would explain the shape of his forehead and offer greater buoyancy control. Another suggests that his skeletal system may feature cartilaginous joints; this could be why his movements are so flexible and fluid, but cartilaginous joints might also be particularly well-adapted to swimming. (Could his skull contain more cartilage as well, like that of a young human child? I suppose it's possible.)

If you'd like to learn more about all of that, please feel free to read the Megamind Fan Theory Thursday posts mentioned above! Thank you again!

[bunnymellow-art]

Cosmos Otter {C}

Mystery color palette adopt for https://toyhou.se/IcyBoxys / Icywinds22 @ FA as a gift for their friend p2u base by Huppyleon

[sombertide-0]

My version of Megamind showing off his color changing skills at a rave

[justotters]

Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) by philipbird123 https://ift.tt/2PkvLna

[animalworld]

CAIMAN LIZARD Dracaena guianensis ©Laura Quick

These lizards can reach up to 4 feet (1.2 m) long and weigh up to 10 lb (4.5 kg). The genus Dracaena, also called caiman lizards or water tegu, is in the teiid family. Caiman lizards are found in South America in Ecuador, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Brazil. These semi-aquatic lizards spend a lot of time in the water and inhabit marshes, streams and flooded forests.

These colorul lizards were hunted nearly to extinction for their skin. They were protected in the 70s and their numbers have rebounded.

A few adaptations:

a long and flattened tail, similar to its namesake, acts as a rudder to help the caiman lizard to successfully swim and dive

Nictitating membranes act like a pair of goggles underwater

Strong jaw, as they specialize in eating snails

Love these guys!

[ifelten]

Lille vandsalamander (Triturus vulgaris)

Smooth Newt (Triturus vulgaris)