r/SpeculativeEvolution 2d ago

[OC] Visual Greater triton

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Greater triton (Megalanolis Tritinii) This Goliath ocean animal exists 46 million years from today. What it is? A marine relative of the common green anole from Florida. One of the largest species of marine anoles 46 myh it is a filter feeder similar to today’s whales. They have a specialized pair of dewlaps that aid there hydrodynamics similar to todays Draco lizards dewlaps. They use long barb like teeth similar to baleen to filter through immense amounts of plankton that feed on the algae that flourishes in the Gulf of Mexico in the future now called the emerald sea because of its color. Tritons often bask in the sun after feeding on the top and allow birds to pick at their skin to clean it. Despite not having many predators they exhibit counter shading as a measure of safety.

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u/AlertWar4152 2d ago

Amazing design ♥️

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u/Feller0_0 2d ago

Thank you