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Topic #13 :: July 15th 2010
Organism: Pygmy Esorifleu
Planet: Opriax

Deadline: Thursday, July 15th 2010 - 11:59p.m. [PST]

Planet Notes:
Opriax is a smallish planet with a radius of roughly about 8,000 km. The planet is 60% water with large continents spread across it surface. While the northern hemisphere has been slowly transforming into desert, the southern region remains lush, full of native forests and swamps.

Bio Overview:
This small, hyperactive organism lives in the hot forests of Sumulria; a continent located on the planet Opriax. The forest is primarily made up of vast colonies of Joahsi – large, smooth, plant-like bioforms that grow into each other creating a large tangle of branching limbs that spans for miles. This creature is perfectly adapted for life in this strange place.

Bio Notes:

Type: Arboreal Omnivorous Hunter/ Grazer
Habitat: Sumulrian Joahsi Forest – Southern Hemisphere.
Social: Solitary with occasional gatherings of 3-7 members.
Reproductive: Viviparous. Number of offspring: 3-6

Physiological Notes:
Size: Small – being about 2.5 kg – females are a little larger.
Symmetry: Symmetrical
Primary Sense:Sight
Secondary Sense:Olfactory
Skeletal: Endoskeleton
Epidermal: Orange/Brown hide with distinguishing dark markings, 6 jointed limbs, long tail.

Other Notes: This species is mostly nocturnal and can be somewhat aggressive toward other members of its species.

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