River Leafshell

The river leafshell split from its ancestor the leafshell. It has shrunk to half of its ancestors size and has specialized in eating only the fruit of the coiled swaberry. Their beak is now better suited for eating fruit. It has regained its thick layer of blubber to deal with the polar climate. Their photosynthetic shell has developed bubbled segments to absorb more light and to trap air under it for insulation. Like their ancestor their skin too is photosynthetic which gives them a boost of energy during the day. They spend most of their time on land. However they frequently cross the river. Thus they use their webbed feet to paddle across. The air trapped in their shell prevents them from sinking and their butt-nostril can seal up if they happen to tip over. They no longer migrate and spend all year in Ovi Polar River. They stay in small herds 10 to 15 members. They each have their own mate and will both help raising their offspring. They will even build a nest for the 5 to 10 offspring to stay in until they are old enough to leave the nest. Each nest is made of leaves and branches. The parents pre-chew the food for the babies and then regurgitate them up for them to eat.