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[Again, I am assured that the name means "goes both ways" and is another name for the (mythical) amphisbaena].

Dobleandadorids are small, bipedal predators most closely related to [that big yellowish theropod analogue in the Snaiad group pic, I'll wager].

In this family, the forelimbs have been lost entirely. The animal moves about on modified hindlimbs, which include three toes, all opposable to the others. This group obviously evolved in the "trees", given their propensity for climbing. On land, they move on tiptoes in "bipod" stance.

The second head and the tail are prehensile, muscular, and well-developed. They are used together to aid in climbing, balance, and catching food. Since they tend to resemble each other, they are also used in confusing enemies about which end is which.

Dobleandadorids are predators, skulking about in the undergrowth or contortionistically climbing trees in search of prey. In this sense, they are close to Terran mustelids. They are often brightly colored and patterned, and can be very aggressive if cornered. At least one species has cells analogous to nematocysts in its second head and tail, producing a terrible electric shock on contact.

Snaiad and all related indicia are copyright Ramjet, Ramjet, and Co. All inquiries to be directed to Mr. Ramjet, who still has total control over his world.
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~Leggurm Jan 30, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
I like it and all your fan-art. I like Snaiad to Nemo.
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~DSil May 26, 2008  Student General Artist
Nice to see a fellow Saiad devotee. :)
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~Sphenacodon May 26, 2008
Cheers!
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~DSil Feb 8, 2008  Student General Artist
Great to see some cool designs from another Saiad enthusiast.
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~Sphenacodon Feb 9, 2008
:)
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!Piatnitskysaurus Dec 4, 2007
I think these could have frugivorous and omnivorous monkey analogues too?
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~Sphenacodon Dec 4, 2007
Snaiad arbros! :)
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!Piatnitskysaurus Dec 4, 2007
yeah!!! :D
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~nemo-ramjet Dec 3, 2007
Hmm.. all "higher" snaiadi vertebrates have two digits on each foot, but perhaps... perhaps... perhaps...
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~Sphenacodon Dec 4, 2007
Oops.
Perhaps it could be derived from an odd part, like the infamous panda's thumb?
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