I suspect when they give a “girth” of five meters they mean a circumference. That would translate to 1.6m across which is still huge but more in proportion.
@@ACrowingCockatrice oh, definitely. I just didn’t think they were quite as chonky as you had gathered. A 2:1 ratio is ridiculous. A 5:1 ratio or 4:1 ratio is more in range for an aquatic/amphibious animal.
@@PangaeaUltima-xu7hu um sure? honestly i am confused why you are asking me. if you think its a good idea and you really wanna do it, go for it. you don't need others to validate you, if you are happy with what you are making keep going.
I'd argue a large salamander could, with time, adapt to hunt terrestrial prey. The Welsh catfish is also a bottom feeder with poor vision, yet have learned how to hunt birds-some of the fastest prey around without physical change. Pleistocene Japan had access to more and larger prey and humans bring domestic stocks could've helped these extra large salamanders remain stable. 10 meter Prionosuchus gives a chance for such large amphibians, but a 2 or 3 meter salamander could be viable in larger rivers which are likely to attract larger prey.
I suspect when they give a “girth” of five meters they mean a circumference. That would translate to 1.6m across which is still huge but more in proportion.
You are probably right, but salamanders don't have a perfectly circular cross section, so I'd imagine it's somewhere above 2. Quite chonky.
@@ACrowingCockatrice oh, definitely. I just didn’t think they were quite as chonky as you had gathered. A 2:1 ratio is ridiculous. A 5:1 ratio or 4:1 ratio is more in range for an aquatic/amphibious animal.
The amount of research you do is inspiring! ❤🎉
I've just discovered this channel and let me say, your work is excellent!
I am glad i am not the only one who finds Giant Salamanders to be adorable.
Same
@@trickystar4602 should I put Hanzaki in my fantasy world?
(Just asking)
@@PangaeaUltima-xu7hu um sure? honestly i am confused why you are asking me. if you think its a good idea and you really wanna do it, go for it. you don't need others to validate you, if you are happy with what you are making keep going.
5:27 I love derby your drawings can be lmao
I'd argue a large salamander could, with time, adapt to hunt terrestrial prey. The Welsh catfish is also a bottom feeder with poor vision, yet have learned how to hunt birds-some of the fastest prey around without physical change. Pleistocene Japan had access to more and larger prey and humans bring domestic stocks could've helped these extra large salamanders remain stable.
10 meter Prionosuchus gives a chance for such large amphibians, but a 2 or 3 meter salamander could be viable in larger rivers which are likely to attract larger prey.
I loved this video! Special thanks for the Japanese woodblock print! What a gorgeous slamander!
Which mythical creature is next ?
There'll be a poll about that on the Discord tomorrow.
Beeg Boi
Killing a giant salamander only for it to become a ghost to take revenge, glad to know Japanese story telling was always wacky
If you can't kill it, worship it like a god.
The wait is totally worth it! So, what do you have in mind for "K"?
I don't know yet. There'll be a poll about that on the Discord tomorrow.
Wet Dragon
IMU Sama in OnePiece Story