ASTROVITAE ISSUE 01

THECREATURECOMPENDIUM
UNTITLED PROBOSCIS CREATURE:
By Sasha Bagaev
These unusual creatures have two proboscises on their muzzles, one smaller
proboscis for eating and a larger which is connected to a single lung and used for
respiration. There is a wide array of organisms in this clade, as they have evolved to
ill many ecological niches. Some species are completely terrestrial, others have
evolved light or have taken on aquatic lifestyles.
RED RHINO
By Genetrix
Commonly known as the “Red Rhino”, Dichalotos tropicus inhabits the tropical
rainforest of the continent Glisser on the planet Genetrix. They are easily
identiiable due to their ive pointed crests and two pronged stabilizers. This
particular species reaches up to 7ft (2.1m) long and 5ft tall (1.5m), which is quite
sizable compared to the other organisms on their planet. Utilizing their lexible
mandibles, D. tropicus browses the forest loor for food or occasionally reaches at
lower branches of trees to nibble on leaves.
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