Bristlekrugg

Bristlekruggs Bristlekruggs split from their ancestor, the Minikruggs when they became isolated on the Abello Temperate Rainforest Archipelago. Due to the isolation, they became smaller in size.

The Bristlekrugg is an organism that has many fluffy bristles extending out from its body, making them resemble another organism of Sagan 4, the Nimbuses. Bristlekruggs have inward facing mandibles that allow them to pick and clean their bristles of food material. It is important for them to keep their bristles clean because of their second use. The bristles are many times the size of the main body, which allow the Bristlekrugg to catch the wind and drift along air currents for short distances.

Social Behavior in Bristlekruggs
Bristlekruggs do not form colonies, like ants or termites, because of their drifting nature. However, they do exhibit a rare social behavior: grooming. Bristlekruggs will groom the bristles of other bristlekruggs, eating whatever was caught in their bristles and sharing it with each other.

After drifting for periods of time, Bristlekruggs are sometimes drawn toward certain spots. Bristlekruggs are attracted to these spots by a chemical given off by female bristlekruggs about to lay eggs. At these spots, the bristlekruggs will clean each other's bristles as they wait for the young bristlekruggs to hatch. Because of the wet, warm conditions of the archipelago, Bristlekrugg eggs only take a few days to hatch. They will feed the new bristlekruggs a decent first meal, and then all of them will disperse with the wind. This helps ensure the survival of the young.