Amphibarian

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Amphibarian
(Rannahaita amphibious)
Main image of Amphibarian
Species is extinct.
23/148, Replaced by Slaesosaurus
Information
CreatorMnidjm Other
Week/Generation23/145
HabitatWind Polar Sea
Size175 cm Long
Primary MobilityTail-Powered Swimming
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietCarnivore (Grubnub, Polar Ukback, Snowsculptor Janit, Helmethead Uksip, Crested King Limbless, Scaled Diveskunik)
RespirationActive (Nasal Gills)
ThermoregulationMesotherm
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Squalichthyes (info)
Dracoselachia
Hyljehaitaidae
Rannahaita
Rannahaita amphibious
Ancestor:Descendants:

Due to competition from other organisms, the ruberarian were pushed out of their niche into uncharted territory. They are now amphibious, eating creatures that are found on the beaches. In order to survive out of the water, they have developed a pouch over their gills that is covered in mucus, preventing them from drying. They hunt by burying their sensory tentacles in the sand, waiting for a large animal to roam by. When one does, these spring out of the water, clamping down with their massive jaws. Since sand does not transfer vibration well, they have to stay close to the shore. Their tentacles have tripled the number of nerve endings. As soon as they catch their prey they have to quickly return to the water.

As an apex predator, they usually wait for their prey to get close to the water's edge before striking, using its great strength to drag the animal back into the water. Most prey animals are killed by the great jaw pressure of the amphibarian, although some fauna may be incidentally drowned. It is an immensely powerful animal, having the strength to drag a fully grown crested king limbless into the sea, or crush a helmethead uksip skull between their jaws. It could not completely replace its ancestor due to them having different diets.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Slaesosaurus (family Hyljehaitaidae)
  • Protelareous (order Dracoselachia)
  • Redfin Gillcrest (class Squalichthyes)