Polar Shrubite Beakworm

The polar shrubite beakworm split from its ancestor to inhabit the cold icy waters of the South Pole and the Huggs Coast. There it had adapted to the cold environment and evolved a new diet, feeding on the southern polar shrubite. It still uses its beak, which is shaped like a peak-axe to penetrate the outer coating and feed on the flesh beneath it. Its eyes are slightly more to the back and it evolved fin eye protectors to protect its eyes from broken pieces of the shrubite. Its upper jaw has slightly decreased in size while its lower jaw increased. In order to feed on the hard to digest shrubite it evolved a stronger more acidic digestive juices and a more resistant stomach. When it is out of food it can still feed on crystal floras likes it ancestor.

In order to survive the freezing polar waters it has evolved a few adaptations. First its enzymes are adapted to these conditions naturally functioning in these temperatures. It also has a much slower metabolism. Lastly it holds its urea in its blood helping it defrost.

It could be mainly found in the deeps near the surface. It lays its eggs in small nests it builds from broken pieces of shrubite coating. Because they are so heavy most cloud skysnappers can’t lift them off the water.