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Monster Generations C

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Alright, here are the first sheets of monsters. These are in 'alphabetic-shortcut' order, not in the order in which I drew them.

1) An explanation of the numbering system: Creature #1, the parent creature, is labled A1 on the "Monster Generations 1" sheet. This means that it is creature 1 of generation A.
Total classification is A1a1 ---> Subsequent creatures have a longer number; creature G19a156 is creature 19 of generation G, multiple siblings, total monster number 156.

2) The lowercase letter ('a' in this case) denotes how recently a divergent evolution took place in the monster's geneology. Monster H25b161 is the only descendant of G19a156, therefore its classification is 'b'. I28c166 is the only descendant of H25b161, therefore it is a 'c' descendant. Each time the line splits, the multiple offspring are all reset as 'a' descendants.
Therefore, creatures of the same generation with an 'a' descendency and a close total monster number may be siblings or closely related.

3) Circled letters denote where I've run out of space and are reference letters to the corresponding page. (A) on the first sheet shortcuts to (A) on sheet 2. At the end of sheet 2 there are 8 shortcuts ,(A1)-(A8), that I'll have to develop in the future. The average number of ending shortcuts per sheet is 5.46. This totals 98.28 shortcuts by page 18, my projected final page of round 1 shortcuts. At 17.84 new creatures per page, this puts me at an end estimate of ... 2075 total final creatures if I can keep myself to 2 rounds (if I did the math right). I won't be able to keep myself to 2 rounds on earlier sheets, but approaching the later sheets I'll have very small shortcuts.
... I'm maybe 25% of the way finished. That's still going to be a lot of thinking.


Right now I've reached total monster #601. I plan to stop at generation T and at the R shortcuts. Many of the lines will projectedly go through a manshape stage around L-Q before going through a hopeful superevolution near the end.

You'll see in some places I've incorporated past animals to help with directions I want to go. In other places I come out with some new stuff.

Enjoy!
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Make
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
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KODAK CX4310 DIGITAL CAMERA
Shutter Speed
1/45 second
Aperture
F/3.5
Focal Length
8 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Aug 11, 2006, 10:47:21 PM
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Rudi10001's avatar

Here's some names for your creatures Phylum Thyreovermochelonia (shield worm turtles) Subphylum Vermoichthyia (worm fishes) Infraphylum 1 Tetrapodimimia (Tetrapod Mimic) Infraphylum 2 Pialkaptercopterygii (Plate Fins) Class 1 Dinosaurimimia (Dinosaur Mimic) Class 1.1 (Subclass 1) Orphiaplatia (Erect Back) more will be made