Field Log: Tobelen
Central African Research Expedition
Modern Day
Weight: 8700 lbs
Status: Domest./Wild
Specimen Observation
The modern Tobelen is a marvel of convergent evolution. Whether massive giants or tiny household pets, they retain their semi-aquatic affinity...
The Branching Path
From Canine Roots to Semi-Aquatic Titans
15M Years Ago
African River Dog
The Land-Dwelling Ancestor
10M Years Ago
Proto-Tobelen
1,000 lbs • Dog-like visage
5M Years Ago
Convergent Giant
5,000 lbs • Hippo-Pig Form
2M Years Ago
Mega Tobelen
6,000 lbs • Peak Mass
1.99M Years Ago
The Great Shrink
10 lbs
MODERN
Domestic Breed
Tiny Companion
MODERN
Stocky Titan
8,700 lbs Behemoth
"Though looking like hippos or pigs, their closest relatives remain the land-dwelling dogs."
Observation Record
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