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...move and manipulate objects at the same time.



Here's another attempt at depicting how the yinrih are supposed to look. The proportions aren't very good, but the rear paws are supposed to be able to rotate like that. Their wrists and ankles are like ball joints, which helps them brachiate through the trees like a gibbon.



The tail is very thick and sinewy. It acts more like an elephant's trunk or an octopus's tentacle since it has no bones. It's supposed to be as long as the rest of the body, including the head.



The legs and back are more primate-like, with broader shoulders and thicker legs.



I'm still undecided on how fluffy they are. I suspect it varies by population. I'm also still torn on whether the bachelor's mantle is a thing or not. The fellow in the picture has a bit of a ruff, but a full bachelor's mantle would look almost like a mix between a mane and a cape.



I'm also toying with the idea that they can knuckle walk while holding small objects in the forepaws. Normally the palms of the paws are in contact with the ground while walking.



The whiskers are more prominent on yinrih than on dogs or wolves, which is the chief contributor to the "fox" part of "monkey fox".



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