Author: Sterling, Guest Writer Populating our fictional worlds with bizarre and wonderful creatures can be one of the most enjoyable aspects of world building. However, those who are not zoologically-inclined may struggle to find inspiration to design creatures that are truly compelling and unique. Despite the diversity of the animal kingdom here on Earth, creatures in popular culture are often built around the same basic template: vertebral, bilateral tetrapods with variations of fins, wings, scales, fur, and feathers. Though there is much fun and creativity to be derived from the four classes of tetrapods – mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians[1] – many creators might wish to branch out into less familiar territory.
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