Activity for Tardigreat‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	Swallowing solids without a tongue? As a thought project, I wanted to make an alien species that eats without any use of the tongue, but I've run into the problem that it's almost impossible to swallow solids without choking without the manuverability/vacuum the tongue provides. However, I stubbornly believe a tongue is not needed to e... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	What is the optimal horn shape for efficient heat radiation while still being effective at protecting the skull in headbutts? To preface, my creatures have 4 horns, and they behave very similar to rams (at least ancestrally) in that they headbutt to resolve conflict/create dominance hierarchies. Two smaller horns are above their brows, and the other two larger ones are placed on the back of the head. I assume the best arran... (more)	—	about 5 years ago
Question	—	How can glass marbles naturally occur in a desert? I had a dream that on my alien planet, there was a large desert that had naturally occurring glass marbles in the sand. My dream logic was that the sand was melted into glass and natural weathering turned the glass into a spherical shape. Obviously a habitable planet would not be able to harbor such... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Question	—	How can this habitable planet have a moon with a naturally occurring atmosphere? Assuming the planet is earth-like, with more surface water and atmospheric oxygen, and within the habitable zone of a sun-like star, how can a moon orbiting this planet retain a thick atmosphere? The moon is NOT habitable, and has little or no atmospheric oxygen. The atmosphere is thick enough to fo... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	What are ways a horned alien race could wear space helmets? I've already considered that they may file their horns down, but keeping in mind that their horns gradually regrow, it is an inconvenient solution. This is what their horns typically look like: They do have very strong neck muscles, but I don't want the helmet to be overly cumbersome. I'm open... (more)	—	almost 6 years ago
Question	—	In an animal without lips to moisturize the teeth, what would be the best structure for the teeth to be made out of? Our teeth are prone to fractures when dry due to their crystalline internal structure. Because of this, a majority of terrestrial animals with a similar tooth makeup have lips to keep the teeth moist. What composites for a tooth could be made to circumvent this issue? Ideally, this structure wouldn... (more)	—	about 6 years ago
Question	—	What are the circumstances in which swamps or everglades can have dramatic low and high tides? I'm actually trying to create an alien ecosystem, so changing orbits, what's exhibiting tidal forces and the geography and such is welcome if needed. I also wonder how stable a setup with dramatic tides (flowing into an otherwise stagnant area) would be. The point of this specific ecosystem on my pla... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	Overcoming the issues with attaching an esophagus to a ventral spine/support structure [Gross warning] Quick sketch of how I conceptualize this creature's skeleton. Sorry for the chopped off head, the jaw design and such isn't finished. The 4 yellow bones on the tip of the neck are the base of the jaws, but it's obviously unfinished. There are other problems with this alien's skeleton too, such as... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What are the limitations of having an internal skeleton composed of dentin? I'm not certain if it's possible, honestly. I know some cartilaginous fish like sharks and rays that have tooth-like structures lining their skin, called placiod scales, but I've never heard of any creature that has a skeleton comprised of dentin. This makes me question if it's even possible, and if ... (more)	—	almost 7 years ago
Question	—	What are ways I could design a viable split jaw? At the minimum, I'd like to create a creature with a jaw structure that splits into 4 moving parts (like a +-shape or an x-shape). In order to keep food in, the cross sections will have stretchy flaps of webbing attaching them. A requirement for the 'mandibles'/jaw-sections is that they can move inde... (more)	—	about 7 years ago