Dr. Nearo

Maybe something like this?

I really like the idea of winding up with a calico necheling

@ShriekingPterodactyl pretty sure defense is offset by the fact that if you have all the Crark genes then you have 0 land move. speaking of, seems like this set up would be a great reason to implement some kind of ability to move (carry, drag) other nechelings around

I love the bugged-out expressions of the flying nechelings in your image (ERMAGERDLUKKITTHESIZEOFIT!!) But yeah giant spider would be so sick to find in the deep jungle I guess this would be an all new mechanic though, because I don't know of anything else that takes the path of your move into account and stops you in your tracks like this would when you try to go through it (if that's what @Leaellynasaura meant with their question)

I think it still works as is, especially in the sort of unique pack-oriented nature of the nechelings: predator shows up, attacks the juiciest critter he sees, and while he's distracted everyone can run or strike as appropriate to the tribe. plus it still makes sense for the necheling to take no damage from a hit to the tail as it is likely that, unlike the snake, its tail is probably mostly fluff

So serious O-O I would almost say that it should have a smelling ability too (because of keen porcine scent), if it weren't for that likely unbalancing it, because boars are boss.

@MysticTopaz "Jaws of the Ancient Ones" But yeah definitely a spitting gene to stop the target for the day, or even a few moves, would be fantastic

I also like the idea of mer-nechelings, but I'd rather it not replace the current Tail Fin

Barn Owlbears! Er-Mah-Gur Yes!

Although I really like the idea of new cosmetic eye genes

If the nechelings with this head look like Grabber Gob then finding a baby one of these would make me ecstatic. Also I noticed a creature with all crark limbs has 0 move, so does the mother just flop up on land and get beached or...?

I would LOVE seeing these in my game! (even though and encounter with them sounds frankly terrifying)

Yeah I always liked the look of the aquatic genes, but after I bred my first webbed necheling I realized how... unhelpful the genes are as the game currently is. Runner's leg at least gives collecting. Also I like the Idea of the gills head unlocking an underwater smelling trait

This could still work: it could be an alternative wing that adds +2(3?) flying, +1 gather; so still semi-useful if you only have one. Also if this means I can breed a Ralph, than I'm 100% all for it

Alternatively to a horn slot it could be instead of a mane.