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floridensis · 1 year
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inaturalist user henrydelange made this site that has achievements based on your inaturalist observations!
check out your achievements here:
https://wild-achievements.mywild.co.za/
and if you dont have an account yet, i super recommend getting an account, and maybe you can use the achievements to get you started!
what achievements do you have? feel free to share!
heres what mine are and what they mean under the cut (it seems to stop after 10k observations, which won’t be a problem for a lot of people but i have about 3k observations that werent counted)
Legend - Expert:
Heart Of The Matter Obtain 13 observations of threatened species.
Not A Bug Obtain 201 observations of species commonly thought to be "bugs", but aren't: Myriapods, Arachnids, Entognathans and Insects which are not true Bugs.
Toads and Toadstools Obtain 42 observations of either Toads (and Frogs) or Mushrooms. 
Self Pollinator Add comments on 50 of your own observations. 
Always On Make 120 observations over a 5 day period.
King Fisher Obtain 33 Fish observations. 
Daisy Town Obtain 77 Daisy observations. 
Night Owl Obtain 12 Owl or Nightjar observations at night (after 6PM and before 6AM).
Rat King Obtain 25 observations of Rodents. 
Name Giver Contribute 2000 identifications on observations.
Not Seeing Is Believing Make 50 observations that are annotated with "Evidence of Presence" other than "organism".
 Craney Herkon Storker Obtain 24 observations of Cranes, Storks and Herons.
Classy Observer Make observations in 21 different taxonomic classes.
Life Lister Obtain 365 observations with different species level (or lower) identifications in one year. 
My Microcosm Make 12 observations of Bacteria, Diatoms, Rotifers, Tardigrades, Archaea, Protozoans, Nematodes and Viruses.
Flower Child Make observations of 25 different orders of Flowering Plants.
I Lichen Moss Obtain 31 observations of Lichens and Mosses.
Proficient - Casual
So Many Bugs Obtain 99 observations of true Bugs. 
Homely Hermit Make 24 observations over 7 days of any Hermit Crabs, Tortoises, Turtles, Snails or Bagworm Moths. 
Catch Of The Day Observe 5 Fish (or Shark) over a 5 day period, with at least one observation on each consecutive day.
Social Butterfly Obtain 30 observations of Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths), with comments added to the observation. 
Forever Spring Observe a Flowering Plant that is annotated as "flowering" on each week of the year (calculated as 52 periods of 7 days each, starting from January 1st). 
Employee Of The Month Make 31 observations of Ants, Termites or Honey Bees in one month. 
Tentacle Suckers Observe 8 species of animals with tentacles (Octopus, Squid, Jellyfish and Sea Anemones). 
Air Lovers Obtain 30 observations of Swifts, Swallows, Albatrosses or Vultures.
Cats and Dogs Obtain observations of both Feline and Canine species on the same day, 9 times. 
Plenty Of Places Make observations in 20 distinct 0.5 degree grids.
All Corners Keep making observations to learn more about this achievement!
Old Geeser Keep making observations to learn more about this achievement!
Strider Keep making observations to learn more about this achievement! 
It's still a mystery... Keep making observations to learn more about this achievement! 
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tropical-starlight · 7 months
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This is the second poll in the series im going to be doing
(please do not vote on this if you are not alterhuman) please reblog if you vote for a bigger sample size! poll one (mammals): 🐈 poll two (reptiles/amphibians): 🦎 (you are here) poll three (avians): 🦜 poll four (invertebrates) : 🐛 poll five (aquatic creatures): 🐟
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For the 🐾Animal Witch🔮 AU, What Animal Hybrid Would Y'all Possibly Like Reader To Be??
For mammals, there are cats, dogs, foxes, bears, opossums, goats, sheep, deer, cows, mice, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, minks, ferrets, raccoons, badgers, martins, seals, sugar gliders, bats, etc. ...
For birds, there are owls, cardinals, crows, ravens, peafowl, hummingbirds, kiwis, hawks, parakeets, budgies, swans, doves, magpies, cranes, seagulls, penguins, orioles, titmice, bluebirds, etc. ...
For amphibians, there are salamanders, frogs, toads, axolotls, and newts...
For reptiles, there are snakes, turtles, tortoises, geckos, lizards, monitors, komodo dragons, tuataras, etc. ...
For fish, there are eels, tangs, angelfish, dories, pufferfish, remoras, sharks, clownfish, octopi, squids, cuttlefish, lionfish, bettas, etc. ...
For insects, there are bees, wasps, hornets, moths, butterflies, beetles, crickets, katydids, cicadas, mantises, dragonflies, etc. ... Not to mention the arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions...
Even mythical creatures, like sirens and mermaids and dragons and hydras and kitsunes and unicorns and alicorns!
So the possibilities are endless!
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Norwegian Word of the Day 05/03/24
Category: Reptiles (krypdyr)
et krypdyr | krypdyret | krypdyr | krypdyrene, krypdyra
Vocabulary and sample sentences below:
Vocabulary
krypdyr (n) - reptile
øgle (m/f) - lizard
salamander (m) - newt, salamander
iguan (m) - iguana
frosk (m) - frog
padde (m/f) - toad
skilpadde (m/f) - tortoise, turtle
Sample Sentences
Jeg vet ikke om det er en krokodile eller en alligator (I don't know if it's a crocodile or an alligator)
Hva synes du om øgler? (What do you think about lizards?)
Dette er en salamander (This is a newt/salamander)
En iguan er en slags øgle som bor i Sør-Amerika (An iguana is a type of lizard that lives in South America)
Er dette en frosk eller en padde? (Is this a frog or a toad?)
Skilpadder lever lenge (Turtles/tortoises live a long time)
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tetedurfarm · 7 months
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I had a question about if hares are considered “bunnies,” or if that name is reserved only for rabbits. I am ignorant about lagomorph taxonomy and I don’t really have the energy for a deep dive into this subject. On a semi-related note know that toads are considered a type of frog, and tortoises are a type of turtles. I was curious because if I talk about hares and tag it with #rabbits I want to know if I will be annoying people.
Sorry if this is a common question!
'bunny' is a pet/slang word so there's no real like...Correct meaning to it. most people use the word bunny for rabbits, but i see plenty of people using it for hares too in that casual sort of 'omg look at the cute/weird/funny animal' way. what is a hare but a rabbit that has been through amigara fault?
honestly i don't think anyone would care and if they do, block 'em
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super-kame-love · 8 months
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If you were to associate Aina with any animal other than a turtle, what would it be? And if Aina were asked, what would she say?
Ooh, this is a good question! I'll let Aina answer the question first, then I'll go.
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"F'r me? An animal I feel close to b'sides turtles? Hmmm...well, now, that's a good question! Lemme see if I can name some other fav'rites of mine...um...
"I do like snakes. If I had t' pick what kinda snake I'd be, I reckon I'd be either a colubrid--like a rat snake--or a python. Boas are good snakes, too, but I feel closer to pythons. Maybe 'cause pythons stick to th' ground an' can swim, while boas spend most'a their time in trees? I'm like a python in that way, ahaha!
"Hmm, while we're talkin' 'bout reptiles, I do kinda like alligators, too. When you don' bother 'em, they're adorable to look at. Don' gotta do much but eat an' sleep an' swim an' sunbathe...an' they one of th' few reptiles who watch their babies a while after they hatch.
"Ooh, an' then there's cows! Cows an' bulls live in herds, they eat grass, they make some'a th' cutest sounds in th' animal kingdom an' they make wonderful cuddly friends. 'Til you make 'em mad, a'least, ahaha! B-but then, I am a Taurus. That constellation's based on a bull, don't you know. So maybe that makes me natur'lly inclined to like cows? Cows do a lot for us that we, ah, we take f’r granted.
"Oh, an’ dogs, too. I used t’ be afraid of dogs, but I like them a lot more now that I no longer am. They’re so loyal an’ loving an’ brave! I jus’ don’ have one ‘cause I can’t give a dog th’ care they need an’ d’serve. (Plus they can be very noisy…)
"Hmm...oh! Oh-oh-oh, I jus' thought of two other good animals! Whales an' elephants. They're both so beautiful...an' so smart, too! Reckon you can say I, ah, I feel close to large cuddly animals that move in groups. Yep. Yep-yep-yep."
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You heard the lady! Aina is fond of snakes, frogs, toads, crocodilians...most reptiles and amphibians you can think of, what with herpetology being one of her greatest passions. It’s just that turtles and tortoises--those animals within the order Testudines, or Chelonia--claim the top spot for favorite animals in her book. 
(Well, there was a period after she defected from the Sound when she couldn’t be around snakes, less because of anything they’d done to her personally and more because they reminded her so much of Orochimaru. She’d be so conflicted between her aversion towards hurting any animal and her urge to attack a snake on sight that she’d just avoid areas where they were likely to appear altogether. One day, one caught her by surprise and she killed it. She was a basket case for three days. After that, Aina found the resolve to conquer her fear and make peace with snakes again...with a visit to Ryuchi Cave, of all places.)
Birds are technically reptiles–they are the direct descendants of dinosaurs–so it would make sense for Aina to love them, too. She has a soft spot for birds belonging to the family Phasianidae (e.g., pheasants, chickens, peafowl), Corvidae (e.g., crows, ravens, magpies), Anatidae (e.g., ducks, geese, swans), or Gruidae (e.g., cranes). She goes gaga for bird species that mate for life, like swans, cranes, and mandarin ducks, as these appeal to her own romantic inclinations.
Mammals? She is partial to elephants, bears, gorillas, and bovine animals (i.e., cattle, buffalo). If you asked her about the last one, she’d say it’s probably because she’s a Taurus, a star sign represented by the bull in astrology. But even without that, they’re lovely creatures in their own right! 
Then again, during the 12 years she spends in exile, she becomes close to dolphins, as well--albeit to a lesser extent compared to the sea turtles. If she ever encountered a sea cow, I have no doubt she’d fall in love with it instantly. How could she not?
In summary, I personally associate her most with large, bulky terrestrial or aquatic animals that may or may not be social. Sea turtles and tortoises are a given, being her favorites. Pythons, which are among a handful of snake species that have been seen caring for hatchlings. Alligators. Whales. Bovines. Elephants. Rhinos. Hippos. Bears. Gorillas ("You'll Be In My Heart~").
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Pick what you want you don't have to fit the description. I'll make an aquarium and a bird version of this if this one goes well
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tntexotics03 · 2 years
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Part 1 of 3:
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We take in and rescue including but not limited to: Any type of Snakes (Including Boas, Ball Pythons, Corn Snakes, King Snakes, GTP, Pine Snakes, Reticulated Pythons, Burmese Pythons, any type of snakes), Lizards (Including Leopard Geckos, Bearded Dragons, Blue Tounge Skinks, Iguanas Ect. Any type of lizards. **Caging permitted**), Frogs, Toads, Turtles, Tortoises, Monitors, Alligators, Crocodiles and so on.
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We will come to you, or you can meet me as well, to pick up the unwanted reptile(s) , get it/them vet care & give medical treatment if needed and give said reptile(s) an amazing home.
We also come and relocate snakes & turtles for you if they are in your yard and if they are a nuisance.
We also take in Rats, Mice & Rabbits as well as birds too.
About our Rescues:
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petculiars · 2 years
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Are Turtles Reptiles or Amphibians?
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Are Turtles Reptiles or Amphibians?
I’m pretty sure that most people understand what an amphibian is. This is an animal that can live both on land and in the water. The name of these creatures comes from the Greek word “amphi” which translates into “both”. Although this explanation is somewhat simple, the facts are, as you’d expect, a little more complicated than this. This is because, if we were to consider all animals that can survive for some time both on land and in the water, then the list would be pretty long and include animals like beavers, along with many other mammals and reptiles. So how would we know which one is a reptile and which one is not? And most importantly, are turtles reptiles, or are they amphibians? I’ll break this down in the article below:
Why are amphibians and reptiles different from other creatures?
Reptiles and amphibians are vertebrates, similar in this way to birds, fish, and even mammals and humans. One of the main features that we have in common is our backbone, something that jellyfish or insects don’t have. Unlike fish that spend most of their lives inside bodies of water, mammals and birds will spend most of their time on land. When it comes to reptiles and amphibians, these creatures will enjoy living both on land and in the water.
You might also like my articles on baby snapping turtles, red-eared sliders, or russian tortoises.
While most mammals are warm-blooded, these creatures are cold-blooded. This means that while reptiles will be able to absorb heat from the surrounding environment, humans will make their own heat but will need to find ways of trapping it inside their bodies. This also means that reptiles and amphibians will spend most of their lives in a warmer environment and hibernate during the winter to preserve heat. Although it seems that these creatures have a lot of things in common, there are some very important differences between them as well.
So what is an amphibian?
Although the name amphibian refers to creatures that can live both on land and in the water, the name is somewhat misleading, as these creatures will live in different environments in different stages of their lives, instead of being able to live in both types of environments while reaching adulthood. For example, salamanders, frogs, and even toads will lay eggs with a soft shell right in the water, and when the babies hatch, they will stay there for most of their first part of life.
This makes tadpoles aquatic creatures up to a point, living only in water and even managing to breathe there, but as soon as they reach adulthood, they will develop into air-breathing creatures and will come out of the water. Even though there are some frogs known as aquatic creatures, even those will come to the surface for a breath of air from time to time. Although reptiles are also known to breathe underwater, they are somewhat different from amphibians.
What is a reptile and how is it different?
Reptiles, unlike amphibians, will need to lay their eggs on land and their babies, after hatching, will also live there. Although there are some species in which babies will go right into the water as soon as they hatch and will then spend their entire lives there, they are pretty different from amphibians because they won’t be able to breathe underwater. These reptiles will come out to the surface for air and then go back into the water. Reptiles in general also have scaly skin because they spend time on land and will breathe exclusively through their lungs, unlike slimy, slick frogs. Among the most common reptiles are lizards, snakes, and crocodiles. But where should we categorize reptiles?
Are turtles reptiles or amphibians?
Most of the time, turtles will lay their eggs on land and their offspring won’t have to go through a larval stage. If you know anything about turtles, you surely know that there is no tadpole equivalent in turtles. What you see popping out of a turtle egg will be a small turtle that will go on its way toward its new home. Although there will be a small number of turtle specimens that will live in the ocean, most of them will live in other kinds of water bodies like lakes, rivers, and streams. You will find different species of turtles on all continents except for Antarctica and we currently know of over 300 different species of these creatures. They are considered reptiles, not amphibians.
What about sea turtles? Are they reptiles as well?
Sea turtles are also reptiles, just like their river-living cousins, although they have evolved to live most of their lives inside the water. They will only want to step on land when coming to the beach for egg-laying purposes.
Although sea turtles as a species are old enough to have lived alongside dinosaurs, due to their slow metabolism they managed to survive the big extinction from 65 million years ago that whipped out most of the other creatures on the planet. Being cold-blooded and living underwater was a very important characteristic in the survival of this animal.
Although being reptiles is what made these creatures survive for so long, nowadays they are really faced with some problems because of this. A lot of factors like hunting, global temperatures rising, or the loss of their natural habitat have made sea turtles almost go instinct. They might even need the help of humans to be able to live on for another hundred years. You can actually do something to help: Go for sustainable goods like seafood or fish and of course, spread the word about the risk of losing these beautiful turtles.
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kaijuno · 3 years
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What kind of pets have you had?
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
rats
mice
gerbils
hamsters
miniature hamsters
goldfish
painted turtles
parakeets
parrots
cats
dogs
pigs
calfs
crawdads
ants
frogs
toads
miniature horses
salamanders
bobcat, once
tortoise, once
deer
elk
moose
buffalo
gardener snake, as I was rehabbing it
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puppy-barkz · 2 years
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10. what is your favorite animal?
i hav a few!! i rlly love raccoons, moths, wolves, frogs & toads, turtles & tortoises and of course, cats and dogs ^^
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Here are some animals i headcanon the Sensei's to be
Jiraiya: frog (obviously)
Tsunade: slug (obvs)
Orochimaru: snake ( OBVS)
Kakashi: wolf
Iruka: dolphin
Yamato: owl
Asuma: monkey
Gai: white tiger
Kurenai: panther
Minato: cheetah
Konohamaru: toad or monkey
This is getting too long so I will put the rest in another ask
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Some alternatives
Kakashi: hounds. He's a hound summoned
Yamato: cats
Gai: Tortoise. He has one tiger style attack, but summons tortoises and turtles
Sai: mice or lions (it's what he draws the most)
Shino: beetles specifically (it's what we see him with most)
Sasuke: eagle (we see him summon one)
Hanabi: crane
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pizzamafiaart · 3 years
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I know you not doing ask my oc thing right now, but what are your ocs favorite reptile/amphibians?
You can ask me about my OC’s ANY TIME YOU WANT
Brie: Salamanders. Her middle name is literally hellbender, which is a type of salamander. Although, her favorite type of salamander is the fire salamander (black with yellow spots)
Louie: Lizards. doesn’t have a favorite type. They just see a lizard chillin on the road and is just like “look at that special boy. it’s just chillin.”
Colby: Technically crocodiles. He just thinks that they’re weird looking dogs. 100% wrestled a crocodile, brought it back home, and told his husband how “theres free dogs at the swamp”
Nakai: Frogs/Toads. Doesn’t know the difference between them but loves them anyway. She did have a pet turtle once
For my non-dnd ocs:
Sparky: Frogs. they are just chilling. Doesn’t have a favorite type. just thinks they’re all neat.
Giso: None. Thinks reptiles and amphibians are “kinda gross”. she’s on ok terms with turtles and tortoises though.
Psybomba: She’d say that extinct animals still count, so her favorite is the Stegosaurus. Big boy can smack with his thagomizer. What’s not to love?
Lorretta (The zombie): Frogs. Similar to sparky, they ate just chilling™. Does not have a favorite type of frog because she has insufficient knowledge about frogs.
Lorretta (The Superhero): Likes Geckos. Thinks they’re neat.
Sage: Toads. Feels bad for them because people think you get warts from touching them.
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soraya-serene · 4 years
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familiars
an aspect of a witch that is often overlooked are their companions- their familiars. familiars are animal companions to a witch that have unique energies that help spells. they don’t necessarily have to be a pet, just any creature strongly bonded with the practitioner. some witches choose to share a weaker bond with a whole family of animals. here is a list of familiars, and what their energies mean:
toads- toads are generally the symbol of earth. everything the element earth stands for, toads represent. also, they’re just hecking fun
frogs- frogs are similar to toads, in the sense that they represent an element. frogs represent water, with some earth-like properties
newts and salamanders- newts are also a powerful symbol of water, the difference being their connection to fire as opposed to water. 
dogs- dogs tend to represent the sun, loyalty, and fire, depending on the dog. try and read the energies of yours, and you’ll get an answer.
birds- birds are the strongest air familiars, with songbirds leaning towards water, and birds of prey leaning towards fire. they are unique in the sense that their feathers are already a strong symbol of air magick. birds are very strong familiars, but caging one is not advisable. having an outdoor altar and getting some birdseed is preferable if you want a bird familiar
corvidae- corvidae have different energies than most birds. they have some connections to the moon, and espionage deities
owls- while not a common familiar nowadays, owls are a powerful symbol of the moon and of air. 
snakes- snakes are a great familiar to have. they represent fire and water.
turtles and tortoises- turtles and tortoises are lovely in the sense that they offer protective energies. if you don’t want to increase the power of your spells and manifestations, but simply want to keep out bad energies, turtles and tortoises are the way to go, especially because they represent water and earth respectively.
cats- arguably the best familiar, are cats. cat familiars have an independence from their witches, and so their voluntary bonding is heavily charged. all cats represent the moon, the triple goddess, and one or more element. try and read your cat’s energy to get a more conclusive answer.
anyways, thanks for reading. let it be known that when a familiar dies, the witch will have bad luck for a few moon cycles, depending on the strength of the bond. 
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graham-cheshire · 4 years
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Study & Theories for the Finnari
Hello once again dear readers. For those of you who haven’t heard of @starr-fall-knight-rise I suggest visiting them and reading their stories, as they are some of my favorites and they form the basis of this post here. 
I was very pleased with how well received my last post like this was, in which I covered the known facts for the appearance of an alien species of starr-fall’s (the Gnar’lak), as well as provided my own theories and speculations regarding what I thought their appearance might be. Today I will be doing the same but for the species named “the Finnari”.
This is a species that I’ve been interested in for a while now as they are described as seeing in infrared (seeing heat) and that in the written universe of starr-fall-knight-rise they are one of three alien species that enter into interspecies relationships with humans (something that intrigues my romantic tendencies). 
I had initially intended to do this species before the Gnar’lak, but then realized that it would provide some necessary details do to the Gnar’lak first as that species would’ve had a large impact on the Finnari (for more details on how please read starr-fall’s stories).
Same as last time I will start by providing the confirmed facts about their physical appearance provided by starr-fall’s stories & answered questions, then I shall list what we can infer based on those facts & other details, and finally wrap up with my own theories that seem the most plausible.
Before I start here are some disclaimers: First: I want to give thanks to starr-fall-knight-rise for allowing me to do this and for receiving my last post positively, I in no way own the Finnari or make any claim to doing so & am doing this simply because I love starr-fall’s stories & want to contribute in some way to the fandom. Secondly: I am by no means a biologist & most of my research comes from the internet, if I am wrong please do not bash me hard and simply provide clarification in the comments. Thirdly: I will use reference images to help describe my thinking and theories, I in no way own or take credit for these images.
The Confirmed Appearance Details
In this area there is not much to go on, no true concrete facts like with the Gnar’lak, the most obvious will still need clarification in the next section, but I will give them here to start you off with a vague idea of the appearance.
“The radio signal intercepted him on his posterior receptors, & he turned to face the speaker.”
“-lowered his third limb from his infrared receptors.”
“-smiled at the little Finnari.” 
The Inferred Appearance Details
“-rate each species from weakest to strongest”... “Vrul/Gibb, Bran, Finnari, Iotans, Teraski,-” = Taking this in combination with their stated small size (described in context with a human) I would say we can infer that they don’t have any exceptional musculature. 
“a prey species” = With this I think it’s a fair bet too infer that they do not have the typical predator characteristics such as large fangs, claws, etc.
“-different races rank in terms of instantaneous speed?”... “Humans can outpace everyone else”... “Teraski, Vrul, Celzex, & Finnari have no chance.” = In combination in their size this can infer that they have no specialized running muscles or traits such as digitigrade legs & the like.
“-back in the old days when they weren’t at war with each other the Gnar’lak kept Finnari on farms.” = With this we can infer that the Finnari might give birth to multiple young as this is a typical trait of a species that is farmed like livestock. Taking into consideration that this is a species that garner the attraction of humans I’d say we can infer that they also follow the trend of the Drev & the Teraski and give birth to live young.
“How many rounds it takes to kill-”...”a 22 round” = With this we can infer that they likely do not have tough skin, shells, or shock absorption, and may even have softer bones than humans. 
“Which species use farming-” ... “The Finnari” = From this we can infer that they have prehensile limbs and appendages for manipulating tools & picking crops, and thus are likely herbivores with the mouths for such.
“Infrared and thermal sensors within his eyes ” = This is one that I will go into more in the section for theories, but the basic thing we can infer from this is that the Finnari likely cold-blooded, because if they were mammals or avians they would likely blind themselves by looking at each other.
“interstellar communication tower” ... “Finnari rocket technology” = This is another detail we can use to infer that the Finnari have appendages with the dexterity for manipulating tools.
“-the humans themselves were beacons of radiance allowing heat to pour off their skin & into the atmosphere. It was a wonder they could keep themselves running at all losing as much energy as they were.” = This is another detail that leads into inferring that they are cold-blooded and might also be another reason they are likely to get into relationships with humans.
“-the creature gave a confused look” = this is a detail that infers expressive facial features that humans might be able to recognize, such as brows or the wrinkling of a nose.
“The Finnari whistled amused” = Whistling is a sound made by the puckering of lips or positioning of the tongue along teeth, or in the throat among animals, so we can infer that there is a possibility that they have lips.
“nodded & scurried off” = This detail is a little more vague, but generally the motion of “scurrying” brings to mind a creature moving quickly on all fours such as a mouse or other small animal, even though the actual definition does not include that. I’ll go more on that in the theory section.
Those are the main items I intended to cover in the Inferred section but now I’ll also cover the items from the Confirmed section to give an idea of what they imply.
“The radio signal intercepted him on his posterior receptors, & he turned to face the speaker.” = This is a complex one, as radio signals are a technological term that would imply that the Finnari have a form of biological “walkie-talkie” for communication through “prosterior” receptors that would be sensory organs that face backwards. Given the amount of interference that might come with this when around technology that gives out and receives radio signals, particularly human technology, I think the more likely thing this infers is a piece of equipment the Finnari was wearing but I will cover this again in the Theory section.
“-lowered his third limb from his infrared receptors.” = With this we can infer that the Finnari likely have more than two arms or possibly a long prehensile tail that can reach and cover their eyes. I’ll go more on this in the Theory section.
“-smiled at the little Finnari.” = This is actually possibly the most concrete bit of physical description we have for the Finnari as it is from an adult human male to an adult female Finnari, inferring a height disparity that puts the Finnari as being noticeable smaller than humans.
Theorized Appearance Details
To start this section off let’s look back on two details from before about the Finnari, them being cold-blooded and being prey species, for which I would likely theorize that they are lizard-like reptilians for the following reasons:
Animals that fall under the “cold-blooded” attribute include: Reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises, alligators, crocodiles, etc.), some insects, amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, etc.), & fish.
We can rule out the Finnari being insects due to the fact that humans would need to find them attractive.
We have no indication that Finnari require water or inhabit water so we can rule out them being fish.
Having tough skin or hard shells would’ve interfered with the Gnar’lak feeding on the Finnari so it makes sense they wouldn’t resemble turtles or tortoises.
Factoring in that they are a prey species and thus likely herbivorous it’d make sense for them to be reptiles as multiple reptiles are herbivores while amphibians are generally carnivores or omnivores. 
Referring back to earlier about the size of the Finnari I’ll say that is another trait that would pair well with being cold-blooded, as larger creatures require more body heat. However regarding specifics I’d imagine them being somewhere between 2ft.-4ft in height, small by human standards but not so small that being in a relationship with a human or being fed on by the Gnar’lak would be impractical.
To add on some attributes for being cold-blooded let’s talk about ways the Finnari could absorb heat. Being lizard-like reptiles they could warm themselves using insolation (the absorption of the sun's rays ) and conduction (absorbing heat from the ground or other hot surface), though I think the later has it’s disadvantages and is unlikely as the Finnari are at least bipedal and thus wouldn’t be able to warm themselves properly without lying down. With the first option however the proper technology can be used to replicate the warming effects of the sun’s rays. 
This can factor into appearance traits as they could use a technique similar to the frilled-neck lizard (see image below) who use impressive frills to create more surface area to absorb heat and helps to keep warm.
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For the Finnari a theory and adaption of this trait could be that they use frills on their backs to absorb heat adequately in a manner similar to below:
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Another alternative is that they could do what  some lizards have done and adapt to be able to change color, turning darker colors to absorb heat better and turning lighter colors to cool down.
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Moving on to more obvious physical traits let’s go over the options for the “third limb”, which as stated before could mean either multiple arms or a prehensile tail. To cover the simpler option, a prehensile tail with a fan-like frill (see images below) could work properly in the context of shielding eyes, while also tying into the above discussion with an additional frill for absorbing heat.
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The other option is having multiple arms, for which I’d theorize as having four to avoid having too many limbs while also keeping the number even and the physical layout symmetrical, which is another trait humans typically consider attractive. For this there are many options for the positioning of the arms but I’d like to tie it in with a topic I touched on briefly in the Inferred section regarding the “scurrying” motion and how it often evokes an image of a creature running on all fours. 
When thinking of this I theorized that the Finnari could be a variant form of facultative biped, which is a creature that is capable of walking or running on two legs in spite of normally walking or running on four limbs or more, albeit only for a limited periods of time, with the variant being that they do so in the reverse if possible of normally being on two legs and running on four or more limbs. And when thinking of the body structure that could facilitate such a thing with the possibility of four arms taken into consideration I happened upon a creature from the Star Wars: Clone Wars series called the momong (see images below) that seemed to have the perfect body structure to use as reference, though with possible longer legs even if the short legs would tie into the lack of running speed.
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For the head and mouth structure I’d theorize that it’d resemble something like an iguana, chuckwalla, or uromastyx (images in respective order below) as those the most common herbivorous lizards, and a snout-like head that positions the eyes on the sides is a common trait of a prey species. We should also remember from the Inferred section that they might have lips for whistling and muscles in the brow and nose with more range of expressive motion than human lizards.
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Now let’s discuss the Finnari’s most notable feature, which is their infrared vision. While one might think that this would equal an easy to determine physical feature of having eyes similar in appearance to a snake’s, research actually proves that wrong. Stated before in the Inferred section with the “Infrared and thermal sensors in his eyes”, this is different from snakes who have holes on their faces called pit organs, which contain a membrane that can detect infrared radiation from warm bodies: 
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Of the cold-blooded animals that see infrared the most notable one that actually uses its eyes to do so is the bullfrog. So the Finnari might actually have an eye appearance like so:
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And finally I’ll wrap up with the most difficult trait to research and come up with a proper theory for, which is the posterior receptors for radio signals. As stated having this would be a rear-facing or back-mounted sensory organ that would function as a biological “walkie-talkie”, which would definitely pick up a lot of interference around technology that utilizes radio signals/waves, like another form of hearing that receives constant noise, and thus would be impractical, and there is no example of an animal using this on Earth. While one can take some artistic liberty for it & say the Finnari possess such a sensory organ there is no accurate example that I would feel alright providing. For my theories I’ll simply think that these radio receptors are a form of technology rather than biology. 
I apologize for taking so long to post this collection of studies and theories and hope that it is informative and close to the mark of what starr-fall imagined. I honestly don’t know which species I’ll do next though I have considered doing the Tvek. If any readers have tips on where they think I could improve in my writing please comment.
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s03e05
gonna be eating lunch while watching so might not write much
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Once Upon A Time uh?
fairytales
are they fighting like, is it a legitimate thing they could be arguing over? I don't know anything about construction work, butbit sounds fake
might just be the acting job? idk
a great beast got em
that's kinda sad, they didn't do anything wrong
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is that a frog or a toad? i never learned the difference
is there a difference?
i read one time that the difference was just because they look different but that feels wrong?
but i guess it's like squid and octopus, i've always used them based on instinct and look of the animal, i don't actually know the difference
and turtle and tortoise took me so long to understand because it's just one word in French 🤷🏽‍♀️
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arguing arguing boys fighting arguing
you're not dad, fair point, but you're the baby bro, your job is to listen and follow
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"Can't imagine anything worse."
me neither, man
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SAM'S SKETCH 😂😂😂😂���😂😂
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WORK IN PROGRESS 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😭
Sam
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so what do we got
Big Bad Wolf, Hansel and Gretel, a Toad
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man this old woman looks like she's having a great time stabbing that guy
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if the Dr isn't associated with the bad things, he must be so fucking confused
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this is the Grimm episode
I love fairy tales, but not the good ones, the dark versions
monsters, torture, death
it's so interesting
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😂😂😂😂😂😂 I spit out my water, Dean you asshole
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Dean, homophobic jokes isn't a good look on you 😬
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So we got Grimm and Perreault
that's nice
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how did they find a guy that literally looks like a bad wolf?? like, he has that vibe, 100%
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Münchausen, yeah
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That poor girl is killing people because no one will listen to her
her step mom tried to kill her and no one will listen
that is cause for a vengeful spirit if I've ever heard one
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she's finally gonna be at peace
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Sam you fucking idiot
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man, they talk so much without doing anything
go along and do shit man
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"you stop breathing" Sam you idiot, she's a demon, she doesn't even breathe
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how fucking weak these Winchester Bros are, seriously, let her talk, why are you so rattled by a demon's mental manipulation
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woo, a new Mystery to solve! who holds the contracts?
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