Dungshell Fraboo

The dungshell fraboo split from its ancestor the common fraboo. It now mimics the dung of larger fauna and consumes their dung too. Like its ancestor it has an advanced life cycle which grows from eggs to larva to pupa to adult. The adults now produce hundreds of eggs into nutritive sacks. The eggs hatch into larva which live underground. Once they eat enough they will turn into an immobile pupa that transforms its worm-like body into a dungshell fraboo body. Once they leave their slimy "chrysalis" they will come to the surface and feed on dung. With few predators they live a simple life eating and mating. However like their ancestor they can raise up their "horns" scare away predators. If they sit down their 10 legs can hide under their shell. Their grip is hard to pry off. In addition their horns can retract into their neck and seal up. Thus creating a nearly impenetrable fortress against small predators. Their shell is extremely hard and strong due to its dome shape. They also tend to smell like dung so are unappetizing to most predators.