Flutuga

The flutuga replaced its ancestor the grubby flune. It has slimmed down now that it lives in more tropical environments. Its also become amphibious with webbed feet to help it swim in rivers. Its body segments have improved a bit as well to defend against predators. And its diet has broadened to more types of species. Like its ancestor is a solitary opportunist. Its diet is about 50/50 flora to fauna. Both genders possess spines on their hind plates that can be used for defense, but the males have longer spines. The males use their spines to impress females during mating season. In cases where two or more males court a female, they will determine their strength through "butt-fencing". Once the rival is defeated the male can mate with the female in the water where she deposits her eggs. Adults play no part in raising young. Thus the tadpoles must fend for themselves when they hatch.