Realms Beyond the Known World: Sea Monsters of the Northern Hemisphere

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

bigus fishus animal: evolves filter feeding* barnicals: it's free real-estate

[@abysswalker2594]

@@voidwastakenthat’s just unlocked a lot in my brain

[@laurabryan6938]

🐟🐠🐬🐋

[@Dinoramascuplts-Tyrex]

35:00 common reef dragon I like a lot of your designs, but wouldn’t the spinal flexion of theracephalions be vertical bending as with their more mammalian build?

[@astick5249]

@@Dinoramascuplts-Tyrex i mean there is a full on mammal today that swims side to side, i think it had shrew in the name but i otherwise forgot what it was called

[@Dinoramascuplts-Tyrex]

@@astick5249 I’m not saying it’s impossible just improbable. Look at all the mammalish lineages it’s just that shrew and maybe otters of like ~15 semi-subaqueous lineages

[@tnevy511]

Kaimerian sailor: No matter how bad things get on land. One thing you should never do. Get in the water.

[@Taste-k7q]

Cue the Chased By Sea Monsters music. All we now is Nigel Marvin trying to swim with a Motomazor

[@dudotolivier6363]

Was it really one of the soundtack from the Documentary ??

[@troutinspace5427]

This just made me think that a balled of Ka,Hai style documentary focused on Motomazor would be sick

[@Taste-k7q]

I think so

[@minthantlin9168]

​@@troutinspace5427any animal in the Northern Hemisphere deserves that.

[@Samy-jk2ru]

Keenan :"name a mosasaur motomazor Me trying not to think about the hippo moto moto :

[@tec-jones5445]

Our first good look at the Northern Hemisphere! Already, the marine horsetails blew me away, and the ghost kraken is so ethereally beautiful! I'd love nothing more than a mod for Abzû with Kaimeran sea monsters. Now I *really* want to sponsor an episode for what may lie further north on the Arctic continent. Or perhaps a species of giant filter feeder I've been writing for a while. This episode was a real treat!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thanks!!

[@cawcaw9284]

I’ve always prefer pliosaurs over mosasaurs so seeing that pliosaur mimic plesiosaur makes me so in shock. It looks so badass

[@stuchly1]

Ichthyosaur-shaped mosasaurs make me incredibly happy. 😊👍

[@TalesofKaimere]

It does seem like a general inevitability had they not gone extinct!

[@CiaranEldrett-vp8yz]

@@TalesofKaimere awesome video, are there any temnospondyls or weird nonhumanoid based hybrid creatures in the abyssopelagic and or hadopelagic zones of Kiamere’s oceans?

[@wminsing]

I have to say I think the Oceans are my favorite biome on Kaimere. Every episode focusing on the seas has been fascinating.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thank you!

[@bal3345]

An episode on the deep ocean would be banging bro. I always like to learn about the oceans of Kaimere

[@TalesofKaimere]

Next week we get a peak of the deep oceans during the Harpid episode but the trilobites are the focus

[@andrewgraziano883]

N-northern hemisphere? Are you telling me that for the last year and a half that I have watched you I was only learning about half the planet?!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Yes indeed!

[@SaintBigfoot]

Less than half the planet honestly, the Eastern Continent is fjucking huge,

[@memesandtreasure4272]

HECK YEAH. I LOVE SEA MONSTERS. I LOVE GIANT AQUATIC MEGAFAUNA WHOSE SHEER SIZE MAKES THEM THE STUFF OF LEGENDS.

[@KylerBrazda-we9kb]

I can only imagine the kinds of TV shows the people of Kaimere will make that involves fishing their monster fish. It would put a whole new meaning on deadliest catch 💀

[@Stooltoad5017]

Today on River Monsters Jeremy Wade going to catch a Xhe’rhaka! Will Jeremy be pulled to the depths of the rivers? Find out on this episode of River Monsters!

[@luizgustavoalvessantos8728]

What an incredible episode! With each new creature that appears I become more and more impressed!!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Love to hear it!

[@thedarkmasterthedarkmaster]

It's neat to see the oceans beyond the known world especially the fish and cephalopods. In some ways it's set of megafauna is more diverse than that of the known world

[@SashedPotato]

The discussion of move endemism in most climates, and ours being an anomaly, is exciting, as it makes me wonder about how to include marine endemism in my own projects

[@TalesofKaimere]

It's a very interesting and exciting subject!

[@Andrey.Ivanov]

26:04 THE BEAST IS HERE! Instantly goes to my top... I'm not sure what nuber, but definitely up there with my favorite animals in Kaimere. And in general this clade of "not technically pliosaurs" satisfies me as a substitute for my favourite marine reptiles from Earth's history. Loved the entire episode. A lot the stuff shown here has been teased throughout different past episodes and I glad we finally got to see them. Aside from the pliosaur mimic, I was excited for filter-feeding mosasaurs, marine therocephalians, more dophin-like mosasaurs, ghost kraken and marine horsetail forest, so it was a great "I knew this was coming and I'm still impressed" type of episode.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Love to hear it! Yeah most of them have been teased in some capacity (ghost kraken I think I first went public with in 2018 and I only just now have it more than a quick sketch) but this was a ton of fun to finalize

[@Lurtz848]

the qomanga without a doubt now my favorite sea creature from kaimere, I find it extremely intimidating looking

[@TalesofKaimere]

A slow and cryptic predator wasn't where I was originally thinking for a giant pliosaur-mimic, but I'm really happy with where the design landed

[@Godzilla-bu1vj]

Same here

[@glarnboudin4462]

God damn, I remember when you posted the concept art for the scylla all those years ago. Glad to finally see them and their world brought to light!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Absolutely! Was long overdue

[@IanPendleton-gh6ox]

THIS! IS! AWESOOOOOME! Thank you so much for creating this! The creatures were all fascinating, the music was a steady bombast that kept you hyped throughout the episode, and all-in-all it was a fun watch the whole way through. Next up should be Harpid Trilobites, and then there's a whole month of episodes on Kaimeran crocodiles! Thanks again for creating this, and I hope you've had an amazing February so far.

[@TalesofKaimere]

I'm so grateful for your sponsorship! Very much enjoying my study, drawing, and general prep for Croc March

[@spencergauta8160]

I love the new creatures, but I love even more how much context you added to Kaimere’s size and climatic structures. Really adds so much flavor to the world!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thanks so much!

[@sivanlevi3867]

If Nigel Marven were to do he Sea Monsters special in Kaimere, it probably would've been more dangerous and he definitely would've needed a bigger boat!

[@TalesofKaimere]

Absolutely, would be a blast to see it though!

[@joshdoz9234]

Me after seeing the Qomanqa: "Ah yes, my thallasaphobia is complete."

[@bonemarrow3439]

Always a delight to see the realms outside the known world Who knows what survives and what thrives!

[@dariusrose9909]

Count Dookie: I've Been Looking Forward to This!!

[@My_Favorite_GOATS]

*Dookie*

[@reshi606]

Another banger. Love expanding in the previously less detailed environments. I was curious though what exactly the images randomly dropping in quality for a bit before returning was about. Been noticing it for a while but it was especially noticable on this one.

[@TalesofKaimere]

I think it's just a matter of the software I make the videos on. Have tried making some pieces smaller so it's not overwhelmed, and save the files at the highest possible quality, but clearly it's still not enough. I may switch to new software once this subscription expires.

[@Alien_Evolution]

That music at the start is awesome. Also I love ocean critters and this has some insane art of them, much respect And the Qomanqa is sick. An awesome beast

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thank you!

[@bignelly9476]

Beeg short necked Elasmosaur is a lovely addition to the apex predators of Kimere. Also gives me walking with dinosaurs massive oversized Liopleurodon vibes to do more brownie points there.

[@kairyu9207]

Once again, another great video. I'm always looking forward to these kinds of videos. Very interesting to see filter feeding mosasaurs on the planet. I wonder if it's possible that were any filter feeding mosasaurs in Earth's past, it's hard to say but I wouldn't be surprised if there were. The artwork of a Troqlanot group taking down a Megalodon kind of reminds me of that scene from Chased By Sea Monsters, a show I rewatched recently. I remember how it showed them attacking the crew of the Ancient Mariner in a group. The Qomanqa though gives me some Walking With Dinosaurs Liopleurodon vibes. It's interesting to see the Elasmosaurs filling niches occupied by older plesiosaurs like the mighty pliosaurids. I believe they also went into the roles of polycotylids too with the Grakogen. I do wonder if polycotylids made it though as it seems as if they didn't given how the Grakogen basically functions kind of like one. I liked how two of the creatures are named after mythological beings in Scylla, Jormungandr, and Tiamat. Very interesting to see that therocephalians not only patrol the skies as dragons, but also the seas. Once again, keep up the great work.

[@marjnliferuthu]

this is the best episode ever

[@adamgrogory]

Extraordinary episode! Really cool to see how much the world of Kaimere is opening up!

[@noahcreutziger7690]

An amazing episode! The cold polar ocean is a biome that I take great interest in due to one of my projects being primarily cold and oceanic. This episode has given my a lot to think about and some inspiration as to what I could do. I especially loved the marine horsetail biome and the monstrous Qomanqa. I've always loved pliosaurs and even though they are extinct in both kaimere an elasmosaur analogue is an awesome addition to this world!

[@billyholland5156]

its amazing to see how competitive Kaimere ecosystems are, the whole world has withstood relatively advanced civilizations of tool users to a far better degree than our world handled mere stone age hunter-gatherers, let alone medieval/early renaissance level civs. Though it did take us longer to truly impact the oceans than the land.

[@SanderVF]

So you spun off a new critter from the Motomazor. Neat! Lots of cool sea monsters in this.

[@tommiguelgabrielibones2592]

finally a nrw episode !! love you and your content bro

[@TalesofKaimere]

Much appreciated!

[@vasantmasurekar4826]

Exceptional episode, Really loved this detailed video on these massive Kings of the North. Will you do a video like this for the Southern Kings in the future??

[@TalesofKaimere]

I'd be open to it! Lots to discuss

[@lucassmith992]

The level of excitement that filled me when I saw the thumbnail🤯

[@loisonnut]

Banger episode. One of the first ever to give me something to comment about for every species just about, which I already did in their profiles. I was slightly worried it was going to suffer from too many profiles and not enough environment or interaction like the Permian Cont did but the fan art and the fight scene helped mitigate that. Both are great still but to me it makes an ecosystem feel much more alive. 1. Not a question, but a suggestion: You really need to put the translations of the scientific names somewhere (Ideally in their DA Profiles). They've gotten longer and more complicated to the point where I think a translation is often necessary. For example, the Qomanqa (which I think is "Poseidons Punishment, Unseen Slayer) has pretty simple words in their name but they're still pretty unommon, and some like the Batsugai are just too hard to parse. 2. Forgive me for my ignorance but what stops species from crossing at the poles? I don't think Kaishel covers all the ocean there so it should be possible. 3. The cachalot in the northern hemisphere must be something else in order to survive up there. Could make for an interesting story. 4. Did not expect the Ghost Kraken this episode since it was introduced in the South. You mustve been chuckling inside when I left that comment yesterday. It is genuinely shocking tho, I thought something like the Mok was more likely. 5. I'm surprised you didn't mention the Qomanqa special technique. After learning from Sasquatch, it can now magically pixelate the screen when it bites something. 6. Is the Abyss a viable bypass for the Equator? If an animal held its breath and swam fast, would it be possible?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thank you! Yeah Stocky doing some environment pieces always brings things together a bit more, since I usually don't have time to do them myself. 1. That's a good idea! Especially since I forget a lot of the time since I go through so many, and a lot of times I have to directly translate from the Greek alphabet which I'm not super familiar with. 2. I'm not sure I follow. Animals can swim around the polar continents without trouble. 3. Absolutely! Especially early on when there aren't a lot of other bulls. Would be pretty lonely. 4. For sure! I'd been hoping to draw them for the ammonite episode but ran out of time, so this was a good opportunity. Should have been a bit more explicit in that the deep equatorial oceans are often cool enough for water breathers of the deep to freely pass between hemispheres, so the ghost kraken don't have the same endemism problem as say cetaceans or plesiosaurs. 5. lol it's too bad even compressed files of my art are too much for my software. At least I assume it's Movavi and not KZbin having upload issues. I guess I should watch some of the raw files before I go canceling Movavi if it's a KZbin problem. Oh the things I would do if I had more time! 6. Yes, though air breathers have a tougher go of it. The equator is not only hot, it spans a much larger distance given the planet being 1.7x our planet radius. This is why even though qomanqa can be down for several hours, they would get absolutely destroyed by heat during the crossing, especially since they clock a whopping 3-5 miles per hour cruising speed. Important to also remember: why cross? It's not like most animals are smart enough to know there's opportunity several thousand miles south. A sperm whale might try it if they remember bounties from their childhood, but for the most part it doesn't even occur to them.

[@johannbeyl8966]

I just got your First Book and i really have to say that i absolutly Loved it. the second volume is already on its way

[@TalesofKaimere]

So glad to hear it!

[@dudotolivier6363]

This was a fucking crazy and fucking good episode as always ! You really give us and add SOOOOOOOO many contents, new elements into the Lore and plenty Spec Evo possibilities at the same time ! 1) First, I, at first, since several weeks from the reveal of this upcoming episode, believed this episode would only speak about the Polar Seas of Kaimere, due to the title, and not about the Equatorial/Central waters. But indeed, if we start/go from the location of the Known World, these waters are at North as well, so yes, that made sense to include them into the episode. Plus, I just realize that the Northern Hemisphere isn't only about the North/Polar seas when we speak about a planet, but the entirety of the half part of the planet which is upper/above the Equator's line. 2) I truly like the way we can have now so many aparts and differents species both on lands and seas on the planet thank mainly to the global climate as one of the main forces. That add so many potential and diversity, and concepts for creatures. Once you always said several times that all the others regions of Kaimere were compared to the Known World less diverses in term of species by a notable margin (thus still more than any areas of Earth) because there no frequent harvests occuring here with creatures directly replicated here. But after this episode now, I would perfectly see all regions beyond the Known World being almost very near equally diverses in term of species with a margin very difficult to defined. 3) I like that in a way we still managed to get/have "Ichtyosaurs" and "Pliosaurs" (species) on Kaimere and coexisting as if everything was normal/okay with Elasmosaurs and Mosasaurs. It truly give a fantastic visual and feeling to see Jurassic and Cretaceous marine fauna all togethers within a same piece. In addition to give a interesting glimpse to what would have been their interaction within the ecosystem if they had to be side by side. 4) Like the fanarts pictures which accompany your own illustrations and picture ! From who there are made, their author ? 5) Like that the Oja have now plenty of relatives which just live beyond the Known World, where dolphins diversity is more and more lower more we go up North. We can be happy for him as it is now no more the last of its kind. 6) I like how this episode was serious, thrilling, slightly horiffic, action-packed like vibes with the main music used here ! Isn't from Chased by Sea Monster by BBC with Nigel Marven ??

[@soudino2723]

we finally get to exploar the northern seas of kaimere, question about the jungles of ni'khar , could there be a surviving lineage of sebecids in the jungles that resemble the sebecids of Cenozoic south America?

[@TalesofKaimere]

All I'll say is the last episode of March will answer that question!

[@dudotolivier6363]

We already have the Bear-Croc Crystal Palace looking Megalosaur species in the Permian Islands which is already very Barinasuchus in appearance and ecology.

[@soudino2723]

@@dudotolivier6363 I know, but they arnet true sebecids

[@1998topornik]

First prediction out of the list. So many good designs for these endemic fellows. My favourites are probably ghost kraken, qomanga and great thrawler shark.

[@user-pn2px3de1f]

Thank you for such an unexpected episode.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Absolutely!

[@stefanofialho5484]

Nice episode as always. Would a planet with three times the mass of Earth still be able to have the same gravity?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Sure would! In simple terms: planet gravity equals mass divided by radius squared. With a mass of nearly three Earths divided by 1.7ish squared (the Assembly doesn't have the exact numbers) comes to the same gravity as Earth.

[@stefanofialho5484]

Awesome. @@TalesofKaimere

[@samuelscott-schroeder8597]

South Dakota, 66 million years ago: Along the banks of a river, deep, fast flowing, and cutting through a forest on its way to the sea, a 10-meter-long Tyrannosaurus, Sue, emerges from the tree line and onto the gravel shore. On the opposite bank, stand three Edmontosuars, Eds for short. She pays them little mind, as do they to her. They’re all here for a drink and there’s a river separating them. But then, the three Eds suddenly get nervous. Before she can fully comprehend the whole situation, something leaps onto the back of the largest (15m) Ed and clamps its jaws onto Ed’s neck and they both tumble to the ground. The two smaller Eds are long gone at this point and what rises from the dead Ed is something that Sue has never seen in her life. 10 meters long, 2.5 meters tall, and walking on all four limbs, the last descendent of Allosaurus stares down its only rival. As promised, the vignette I spoke of last week. It's far less detailed than what I remember it being and leaves a lot to the imagination. Feel free to critique. I'll have a revised version ready for the next video. Till then.

[@lordcrusheryt]

make a video about this “allosaurus descendant”

[@samuelscott-schroeder8597]

Sadly, I don’t make videos, but I’ll do my best to satisfy your curiosity.

[@lordcrusheryt]

@@samuelscott-schroeder8597 Ok! No problemo. If you can describe it to me, I can put it in my community posts tab

[@billyholland5156]

Those Giant Kraken Trees like could spread to greater depths than RL Kelp due to being apparently able to bud off from establish plants, meaning a bud could (in theory) be supported in nutrients if growing below where sunlight pierces until it can reach into the sunlight zone, being able to absorb sunlight to support itself from there.

[@williamblue356]

I would LOVE to see a video about life on the northern polar continent at some point.

[@alghoulaj7172]

Thank you for this amazing birthday present in the form of a wonderful episode. Barely scratched the surface? I am honestly amazed by the cheer diversity of the North Ocean's cast, niches and balance. I admit, I love marine fauna with a passion. To see how rich Kaimere's cradle of life is just wonderful. I also must say that you literally made my years. One last thing, and a barrage of Questions.... Did the survivors of the First Dynasty make it there or in the South ocean? Are there anything amazing lurking on the Crown of Kairul and the Polar continent? Did the giant Therapsids of the very first Jurassic harvest make it as small generalist? Did the survivors of the earlier dynasties make it until today, even as a few relics? Is there more of the endemic clades we just explored to be elaborated upon, once opportunity struck itself with a sponsor? And finally, last question, would there be an episode upon the Permian and Mesozoic harvests and dynasties? And most of all, most important thing, I must thank you profusely and honestly for being a blessing to all of those who are interested or got their interest back in these amazing scientific branches, all thanks to your wonderful project. You reignited my interest about my old, shattered dream, and that passion on the subject. A shame I'm way too old to pursue it, but if they are interested, I must make sure to pass it. Here be giant sea monsters! Take care, and please keep up.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Glad you liked it, and happy birthday! 1. Bit of both 2. Yes 3. Probably not. 4. Maybe idk 5. Absolutely. This just scratched the surface of endemic clades, focusing on the megafauna 6. Might be! Cheers and again happy birthday!

[@MrT_Rex]

Convergent evolution is amazing Even more with speculativ creatures

[@placeholderhandle1995]

perfect design on the qomanqa. eerie, creepy, understated, and realistic as hell.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thank you!!

[@minecraftdinokaijumdk992]

This was an interesting episode. Nice to see we are finally finding out more of the Northern Oceans and the Northern Hemisphere overall. My main question is what types of pterosaurs take advantage of the types of fish or seafood here? (I understand there may be most, if not all, types of sea birds, coastal pterosaurs, and things like the Titan Crows (as evidenced by the fossil record of the Permian Islands), but much like the sea creatures, there must be some endemicly North-Hemisphere species of pterosaur (same with the Permian Continent if there are any, as I understand the Permian Islands have the Stallion Birds.) Also, what is next week's episode? (Also also, unless it begins next week, I am really excited for the "March of the Crocs" (name free to use if you'd like, Keenan. Lol) that is occurring next month.)

[@DeerMime]

Damn good episode! I especially like how those sharks loosely resemble mosasaurs. It’s such a simple yet elegant idea.

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thanks! Has been a concept in my head for so long was fun to finally put to paper

[@brandondaman2692]

It’s so cool how you referenced names from classic mythology to your animals like Scylla who in Greek mythology who often appears as a giant multi headed serpent and your creature is a mosasaur which are closely related to lizards and snakes

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thank you!!

[@shingtiong9425]

The qomanqa is cool as hell.I guess slow and steady does win the race.I also like that there are plesiosaur that independenrly evolve this shape.

[@TotallyRedMist217]

Loving the Qomanqa and Traqo! Does the Northern Hemisphere had its equivalent of giant sea spider and giant starfish?

[@tenfamfromtv]

I know very little about Kaimere, but I’ve been greatly enjoying watching these ecological breakdowns. Quick question for you though, are there any examples of radiodonta, such as anomalocarids or radiodonts? I’d also be curious to know if there are any placoderms swimming about as well

[@claudejones5171]

My cousin told me that you, and tbh, your channel is pretty lit. Only thing is that the spinos didn't live on to contend with the uktans and/or zentaurs

[@Stooltoad5017]

Sadly Spinosaurs are extinct on Kaimere. One tried to leak Kaimere to the public. They have not been seen since Keenan hunted down every single one.

[@extraordinarytv5451]

Can we ever have a Tales of Kaimere graphic novel? I think that would do very well!

[@Stooltoad5017]

I’d be a tad concerned about the huge amount of art he’d have to draw for that lol.

[@TalesofKaimere]

I’d love that!

[@taliesincoleman6569]

24:41 CHONKY SEA LIZARD!

[@SRMC23]

Plesiosaurs really said "oh lawd he comin" and they evolved the chonkiest Kronosaurine bodyplan all over again to live in cold waters. Neat

[@xavierorangearms635]

what is the largest animal in kaimere in general?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Might be the largest sperm whale bulls though the qomanqa might be close. Nothing as big as blue whales though.

[@xavierorangearms635]

@@TalesofKaimere neat! so nothing comes close to the debated size of the Bruhathkayosaurus and Perucetus then...

[@TalesofKaimere]

@@xavierorangearms635 Indeed (though there's a lot of skepticism and a rebuttal about the original Perucetus estimates, nothing in Kaimere on the level of the upper limits proposed in the initial study)

[@raditz1101]

Now we just need to go a little farther north, Im super curious about what lives on the Arctic Continent and if its as odd as what lives at the south pole

[@wildtoonproductions4427]

Amazing roster of marine animals always so perfectly also how your day?

[@TalesofKaimere]

My day has been good! Lots of prep for croc month. Thanks!

[@reedchalder9907]

i hope you make a video on kaimeres tuna and ray finned fish species one day

[@TalesofKaimere]

I’d be down but that would be a whopper of a sponsorship

[@dudotolivier6363]

1) It's actually made sense that animals don't migrate or move when the climate is hot, as it's is very tiring and with heath issues which can be fatal in some cases. While biodiversity tend to be higher when the climate is warm, especially on land, and now we understand why it is also the same thing in the oceans, it's actually because animals end up with separated/isolated populations that each give a new species at the end, because they don't move and maintain a geentic flow between them. It even increased in the sea, as like I just mention it, animal bigger than certain size will overheat and can die from that (hence why dolphins are exceptions in general, because they are all generally small enough to not get many heat). And oceans actually recuperate and keep heat way more than air and land them received. And as such, in a hothouse period, seas are the biome which is the hottest on the planet. And this is why actually at each Mass Extinctions events which occured on Earth (or even on Kaimere too I guess) it was the marine life which suffered the most and which most of life became extinct. As litterally cooked alive in a huge scalded, boiling recipient. 2) While most species of a given family are endemic to a part of the oceans and not a lot actually have a cosmopolitan range, the family in question, itself, have a huge cosmopolitan range (this last aspect here being equal on Earth as for Kaimere). Because most families of animals displayed on this episode have a cosmopolitan range, not the species/members of it, but the family. With almost all animals families from the Northern Hemisphere being present on all the territories of this hemisphere, while almost all families from the Southern Hemisphere being present on all the territories of this hemisphere. For me, that add a quite ironic aspect to the overall theme of this episode XD 3) I like the idea that the Southern Hemisphere is mainly ruled by Cenozoic based animals (Cetaceans, Walruses, Pinnipeds, etc...) while the Northern Hemisphere is ruled by Paleozoic-Mesozoic based animals which have undergo convergent evolution to fill the vacants niches.

[@liambrandley2716]

Are there any other seas in kaimere with its own cast of monsters?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Absolutely. Kairul's interior oceans are quite isolated, as they are tropical and the outlet to the south is far in the temperate zone. I've briefly discussed this region in the snake episode!

[@Zebulun-lg7us]

Considering we don’t have to deal with these types of threats when sailing how do Kaimerens deal with these creatures?

[@anon9579]

Do you plan to do an updated video on the mosasaurs of Kiamere?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Nope but I’d welcome a sponsor if they came along. Have been quite a few updates to a lot of the art.

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

Amazing, never on this series did I expected than the polar seas would have such a diverse and unique cast of species, and I love how the top order carnivore of the Great White North is a plesiosaur than resembles the giant liopleurodon of WWD, the filter feeders, the dragons and many of the other beasts that call the polar ocean home are also marvelous, yet at the same time... it is strange to see that mammals are rare on these ice worlds since we have always related both things, though I bet the massive sperm whales come as a shock to even the whaler sharks every once in a while when they appear. I would love to see what other secrets lay hidden on the north, perhaps an analogue of the polar bears hunt on the great continent and some unique herbivores could also be there, so many possibilities are something exciting to think about

[@rowronnie299]

You're about the best speculative evolution I've seen. Almost endless supply of material to work with, it's too bad that we'll never know about 80% of ancient life though. Congrats. PS. Don't mention 3x the mass of earth too much

[@TalesofKaimere]

Thanks! I did clear the mass and size so their gravity is consistent with ours, but as the Assembly doesn’t have the meta knowledge I do, it’s not something I discuss much in the episodes. Is important to note the planet is 1.5-1.7x the dimensions of Earth to know there’s a lot more territory to populate.

[@seanessdracosaurus2793]

Awesome

[@yamatanoorochi6203]

Question: Can Sea Dragons release the venom underwater or do the properties of water make its use unfeasible?

[@TalesofKaimere]

It’s basically useless underwater

[@derrabbit7289]

Any boat heading out this way is going to have to be some sort of Iron Clad vessel with some defenses against getting rammed from the sides and below. Anything less is just offering itself up as a lunchbox for the creatures of the depths.

[@Joe_IBMOR85]

#15:10 just look at the size of those Filter feeders Even a bigger boat might not help and I’m talking about the predators that hunt them

[@flightlesslord2688]

Tim Haines would be happy about this

[@ThylcoleoRaptor-b4n]

Good, I like it

[@TalesofKaimere]

I'm glad!

[@bartekdraszawk4315]

Are there any fillter feeding plesiosaur and marine temnospodyls in the northern oceans?

[@TalesofKaimere]

None planned. The plesiosaurs were the giant filter feeders during the Tyrant Dynasty, but their extinction heralded the evolution of the saurocetids and trawler sharks

[@ryanchen1819]

Nice video of the Northern Hemisphere which has more Mesozoic and Paleozoic holdovers which contrasts with the Southern Hemisphere oceans which has more Cenozoic holdovers. Some things to say: 1. Any gray seals, merfolk, and kurajaku in the North? 2. Were cachalots in the North a bit inspired by livyatan/similar animal found in California? 3. What were the Northern Hemisphere seas like during the Warring Clades Period? 4. 21:27-22:12 So basically like a sardine run but on steroid on steroids on steroids!? 5. 27:56 the largest teeth used for eating on Earth or Kaimere!? 6. Basically Arctic continent’s and Kaishel’s faunal compositions are like Earth’s but reversed. Though not 100% analogous as Kaishel is a continental landmass unlike modern Arctic and Arctic continent has some terrestrial megafauna unlike modern Antarctica.

[@collinfulling3223]

15:10 HOLD UP Do my eyes deceive me?! A BALEEN MOSASAUR

[@TalesofKaimere]

Heck yeah it is! Well, technically fine-serrated teeth, so a baleen analogue not literally baleen but whatever it’s basically baleen

[@Stooltoad5017]

Are the fencing whales related to the Mogul? Or is it just convergence? I hope the Qomanqa aren’t bothered by ships the same way Motomazor are. Will Troqlanot readily go for ships as well? I was quite excited for this episode. Safe to say I wasn’t disappointed.

[@TalesofKaimere]

They are indeed related. Qomanqa are generally slower than most boats, and no one moors in waters deep enough for these leviathans to approach, but they will take them down if the opportunity presents itself. Unfortunately, troqlanot do go for ships so most peoples of the north remain in the shallows. Lots of fishing opportunities in the reefs and forests so it's not a huge problem, and thankfully jormungandr aren't particularly aggressive or curious. Glad to hear it!

[@beastmaster0934]

5:24 I wonder what will happen when these conditions occur once again.

[@TalesofKaimere]

I imagine some major changes to species range and likely speciation down the road

[@maozilla9149]

nice video and whats next>

[@IanPendleton-gh6ox]

Next week is another episode on trilobites, and then all the slots for March have been taken by episodes on crocodiles. No idea what's coming in April.

[@maozilla9149]

i guess we will wait and see@@IanPendleton-gh6ox

[@tommiguelgabrielibones2592]

if somebody made your work into a mincraft mod it would be the bestod ever

[@TedShatner10]

I can see a Synapsid Therapsid marine reptile mimic (Tiamat).

[@TheEarlofManwhich]

I calculated Kaimeres surface area... its almost 3 times earths 😗 crazy think how many ecosystems and little worlds could exist there. Trying to wrap my head around how large places like Blackfish Island and Qajar are. Any thoughts on what terrestial animals live on the northern polar continent? May be interesting to have a place where the species are descendants of flying and aquatic species moving onto land to fill the niche. Maybe land seals that converged with bears? Or given the time scale more like hyenadonts?

[@RandomVideos-tg3mx]

I need a Kaimere animal survival game lol

[@TalesofKaimere]

Would be fun!

[@nojorooney]

I 100% agree, places like the houze prairie, pakardia or the arvelith highlands could make for some great animal survival games

[@RandomVideos-tg3mx]

@@nojorooney I could definitely see something like a roblox game akin to Prior Extincton being plausible, a big game on steam when Kaimete gets even bigger would be awesome tho IF we ever get a game

[@nojorooney]

@@RandomVideos-tg3mx yeah, I feel like wild Savannah is an example of a perfect animal survival game, with some of the greatest animal animations, most in depth combat, and one of the greatest maps (judging off of what we’ve seen from the new map) of any animal survival game in my opinion, and that’s being made by only 2 people on Roblox for free, I’d love a wild Savannah style game in a sense with in depth combat like that for a kaimere game

[@Stooltoad5017]

If a Kaimere animal game were to be a thing, I’d instead argue for something like Wolfquest. A game like PoT or BoB would be difficult given the huge amount of diversity in Kaimere. The large size difference between animals would be difficult to balance. I’d argue a game were you play as a robust monarch (likely the Zentaur) would be much better as you can completely design the game around its ecology. A game like Pot or BoB would require an enormous amount of effort that would go into just balancing alone. Covering the ecology of the Zentaur (such as starting as a juvenile and growing into adulthood) alone would make a large game.

[@leoornstein3963]

Huh, I didn't know the Motomazor has multiple cousins in the northern hemisphere. Also I have a feeling we are getting closer to that abyssal amphibian.

[@lorcanmcloughlin3686]

Just starting the video looks great wounder if blue whales are a thing on kaimer

[@TalesofKaimere]

They are not. Insufficient concentrations of food

[@mariamkeita4993]

I love the troqlanot it looks like a cooler motomazor

[@DivyanshGoswami-tg8ti]

What about creatures in the land of northern pole of kaimere

[@pablocaceres7378]

The Tiamat made me think of a realistic Dragapult

[@TalesofKaimere]

I have no idea what that is but glad to hear it!

[@shingtiong9425]

​@@TalesofKaimereIt's a pokemon.

[@JohnCamisa-v7t]

I was thinking of making a fantasy spec evo myself and wondering what goblins should be i was thinking frogs or tarisers but can't decide which one

[@TalesofKaimere]

I vote tarsiers! Super agile and have uncanny eyes.

[@zedbee2736]

I'm not sure if this is on my end alone, but the video seems to be... pulsing? Going from low quality to high quality every few seconds and very rapidly

[@TalesofKaimere]

Yeah even by reducing the file size of the images, I've run into a lot of problems with the software I'm currently subscribed to. Will probably switch to Apple Video when my Movavi subscription expires and hopefully that improves

[@patrickshaw5746]

I think it's awesome that there is another giant social mosasours! I wonder how the two species react when they meet.

[@praetorianrex5571]

Does any fauna on Kaimere produce bio electricity?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Yes

[@rylanbrewer3320]

When did the north hemisphere mosaur split from the motomazor

[@aaronbeckett0714]

If Kaimere is 3 times the size of earth and such, how is the gravity similar or different?

[@TalesofKaimere]

Gravity is the same. In simple terms, gravity equals planet mass divided by radius squared. The Assembly doesn't have exact numbers, so I try to avoid going public with it, but roughly 3 divided by roughly 1.7 squared equals 1, so the same gravity as Earth.

[@leoornstein3963]

Killer tunas are everywhere…

[@panchoxxlocoxx9638]

One small, and a bit nitpick, question, but why is the scylla colored like that? Usually marine animals are colored the other way around to camouflage from above and below, is there a reason for the scylla to have that inverted coloration or does it simply not need that type of camouflage?

[@TalesofKaimere]

I plan on the juveniles being a uniform cool brown for better camouflage, and had planned for females to also be fully brown but ran out of time. Males I envision it's partially display. At their size, they can outpace most predators at least in a sprint, and predators large enough to take them down are rare outside of the concentrations in the summer.

[@panchoxxlocoxx9638]

@@TalesofKaimere Got it!

[@ThemagpieBird734]

How long is the Qomanqa in meters? Just want to make sure it’s the same size as the wwd liopleurodon

[@TalesofKaimere]

Its generally 12-15 meters but the largest bulls can reach 19 meters. A bit shorter than WWD Lio but is more solidly built and blubbered so likely weighs a lot more

[@chancegivens9390]

Fuckin crazy how many amazing species are covered here!! I wish I had the time to craft all of them.... slowly but shurly..