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Seraphyna the Putz Wrote:does the animal/being described below count as a mythical animal (and thus fall into a therian type category) or not in your opinion?"
You're going to hate me, but how do you define 'therian'? I assume you're not classifying them as 'only earth animals', right? I still tend to hesitate to categorize griffins, dragons, unicorns, etc. as therian simply because while they can be animalistic, they are still primarily mythological animals. Too bad there isn't a third category between therian (earth based animals) and otherkin (not earth based animals). I can see the similarities to earth based animals, but earth based or not really seems to be a major difference between therians and those other types of otherkin. However, if we're assuming one ginormous category across the mutil-verse, then I could see how such mythological animals could be distant cousins of therians.
Since these creatures still seem humanoid, albeit only a little bit, and are technically mythological, I'd hesitate to categorize them as solely therian. Semi-therian like dragons, etc., absolutely, based on how animalistic they seem. But still not primarily therian. It's the same with my own aquatic fae aspect; similar to a fish in looks, but not 100%, thus, not a therian.
Also, and I fleshed this out before reading this entry, but my own 'aquatic fae/mermaid' seems very similar. However, mine did have hair. It is interesting that you mention a head crest though. As the other day I felt something similar. They also have external ears, similar to elves. Although I suppose they could be confused with head fins instead.
Interesting creature, but I'd still classify them as otherkin since they're mythological.
As for a name, since the scientific name for Caribbean reef sharks is Carcharhinus perezii (I'm assuming you mean these reef sharks as there are several subspecies) how about something like Carcharn or Carchanthro?