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===Longnecks===

Longnecks are terrestrial repto-mammals inhabiting the Desert region of Fortune. Though descended from Camelbacks, Longnecks are largely insectivorous, preying on the many parasitic bugs of Fortune's desert, and only rarely supplementing their diet with limited plant matter, as well as the Bloodsucker Lichen that occasionally infects them.

Longnecks are typically about the size of a medium dog, such as a border collie. They possess a relatively slender body, given their ancestry, storing little fat. Their intelligence is comparable to that of a hyena, and on average they have a lifespan of 15-20 years.

They often use the relatively advanced claws on their forelimbs to pick off parasites from their own, and each other's skin. Grooming is an important practice to Longnecks. They also use their claws for digging, allowing them access to subterranean insects, in particular the Blood Ants and their blood honey, a favourite meal for Longnecks. Their eponymous neck, as well as their elongated snout also help in snatching insects, while their superior mobility allows them to catch things such as the Sandhopper. The greatest asset the Longnecks have in hunting bugs, however, is their long tongue. They are capable of rapidly shooting it out of their mouths with some force, crushing or knocking out most insects, catching them with the sticky substance covering its bulbous tip.

Longnecks move in groups of 20-40, forming tight communities. These groups often bond through grooming, and will care after children communally, often by a group of older females past breeding age that act as a sort of "daycare" for the herd as a whole (similar to meerkats on Earth). An interesting practice among Longnecks is that hatchlings are often given access to the most nutritious foods available, such as blood honey.