Seal

[guppiecat]

I find it fascinating that every mammal that adapts to ocean life decides that necks aren’t worth the trouble. The same is true for most aquatic reptiles, though turtles just sort of tuck their necks away instead of losing them altogether.

Yet, sea monsters in ancient books and maps are almost all neck.

Maybe that’s why they died out.

Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.

Comments

[pameladean]

I am interested in your theory and wish to subscribe to your newsletter!

P.

[guppiecat]

A friend over on FB pointed out that necks allow heads to be chopped off, so they may be a maladaptive feature for monsters and have therefore been bred out of the gene pool.

[pameladean]

*gigglesnort* A very logical explanation!

P.

[amaebi.livejournal.com]

What an interesting thing to notice.