>>5428862The Lump Grazers have taken a step toward mobility, as they’ve taken the bold approach of growing two limbs beneath their toothless maw, with which they drag their underside over the terrain as it lends support against the crushing gravity. A Terran observer might liken their movement to a series of push-ups but more crucially, the jerking motion allows the Lump Grazer to actively tear stubborn Stone Moss and Rad Blooms from the rock rather than hoping to stumble on a loose patch. In the absence of a dedicated set of muscles for vertical movement or even teeth, this is an impressive adaptation. The Lump Grazer population increases, recovering from the Stomper’s overconsumption.
At the same time, countless casualties from ill-advised attempts to feed on the Growth Strands have caused an advancement in the few Veg Grinders that remain. Long getting by with a smooth internal lining like every other species in the narrow band ecosystem, the Veg Grinder has abandoned its past to grow a thick layer of dark, leathery cartilage in its gullet and stomach. This allows them to consume Growth Strands with far less risk of lethal trichome puncture and in the process, enables them to carve out a niche shared only by the Stompers. The Veg Grinder population increases, bringing them back from the edge of extinction.
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