Morinus

== Description ==
=== Behavior ===
* are very aggressive protectors of their territories and will attack everything in it, even if the opposing creature is much bigger than them.
* never leave the cold biomes which they inhabit, as they are susceptible to overheat, making them vulnerable to carnivores.
** They will dig deep holes in the snow for their cubs.
* Groups will form during cold winters to help one another survive. Once the winter ends, these packs dissolve.
* makes simple goat sounds.
* can scale any surface.
== Appearance ==
 is a bulky, bovid creature covered in thick fur, sprouting in large tufts from its legs, ears, tail (at the base and at a tuft towards the end), either side of its face, and most notably, its entire neck, which is completely covered in a thick mane. Its head is adorned by several gnarled, twisted horns, the smallest of which form a row of three along its snout. has two larger pairs on the sides of its skull, the bigger of which are pronged towards the base. Its head also features a long, pointed chin, large cattle-like ears, and two pairs of sharp growths on its upper jaw which resemble huge teeth. Its actual teeth are small and flat, and its eyes have slit, horizontal pupils. Additional spines run down its back and tail, as well as two parallel rows which emerge from its sides. Its tail is short and thin, which contrasts its sturdy body.
Each of ' four legs have four-toed feet. Only three of these digits are weight-bearing and end in pointed, but otherwise blunt hooves. The last inner toe ends with a dew claw, which points downwards on the front feet and upwards on the back. Alongside its fur, much of ' body is also covered in scales, which gives in an appearance reminiscent of a mythological qilin. These scales appear on all of its limbs, as well as its sides and underbelly. By default, the creature is a dark, almost black, navy gray-blue, with white and light gray.
=== Males ===
Males have longer horns that resemble those of a deer.
=== Females ===
Females do not have any additional features.
== Abilities ==
== Carry-able Creatures ==
== Trivia ==
* Concept by Laura! on the Creatures of Sonaria Discord.
* Modeled by Erythia.
* was originally a Tier 2 creature, but was soon changed to a Tier 3.
* was once a semi-aquatic creature, but was later changed to become a land creature. This was originally an accident. Nevertheless, even as a terrestrial creature, and until the 3rd week of Winter Event 2021-2022, their stamina didn't regenerate but never dropped underwater, allowing for extended periods of submarine exploring. However, like Minawii-type semiaquatics, if you remained too long underwater without touching the water surface (around 12 minutes in this case), you would get a "You need to breathe! Go to the surface" message and started taking damage faster than the typical "you're out of stamina and drowning" damage.
== Gallery ==
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Main =
This tab is intended to present official concept sheets and color palettes for the .
 
MorinusRedesign1ConceptArt.png| redesign concept art
MoriMori.png|Former concept art
Morinus New Palette.jpeg|' primary color palette
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Development = 
This tab is intended to present anything showcased during the process of development for the , such as the creation of models, animations, and poses.
 
oldmorinus model.png| model progress 1
oldmorinus model2.png| model progress 2
Morinus Development.png| model progress 3
oldmorinus model3.png| model progress 4
MorinusRigO.png|Rigged 
Kehmador Size Compare.png|' size compared to Kehmador, Buukon, Shro, and Prabiki
oldmorinus menu.png|'s old model seen in the menu (custom skin)
MorinusRigR.png|' redesigned model, rigged
MorinusFront.png|' size compared to that of its previous design and Sleirnok, front view
MorinusTop.png|Size comparison, top view
MorinusSide.png|Size comparison, side view
MorinusDev1|Clip provided by Erythia, CoS Discord, 9/16/2020
MorinusDev2|Clip provided by Erythia, CoS Discord, 9/17/2020
MorinusDev3|Clip provided by Triefelgrim [Wolfragon], CoS Discord, 7/28/2023
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References = 
This tab is intended to present anything to further observe the ' design, inspirations, and changes in growth stages for reference.
morinusredesjuvi.png|Juvenile 
morinusredesteen.png|Teen 
Morinus Adult.png|Adult 
Morinus Male vs Female Designs.png|A closer view of ' gender dimorphism
Morinus ages.png|All original model growth stages
morinusjuvi.png|Previous juvenile 
morinusteen.png|Previous teen 
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Mutations =
This tab is intended to present how different Mutations appear on the .
MorinusRedesignTrialGlimmer.jpeg|Glimmer 
MorinusRedesignTrialGlow Tail.jpeg|Glow Tail 
MorinusRedesignTrialPiebald.jpeg|Piebald female 
Morinus_MALE-GLIMMER.png|Previous Glimmer male 
Morinus_FEMALE-GLIMMER.png|Previous Glimmer female 
morinusglimmer.png|Previous Glimmer day/night
Unknown (15).png|Previous Glimmer (night)
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Other =
This tab is intended to present images related to the that don't fit into the other tabs.
Morinus Glacier Breath.png|' Glacier Breath ability
MorinusColorPalette.png|Previous primary color palette
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Category:Beta Release
Category:Glimmer
Category:Remodels