Bullroach

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Bullroach
(Vivuherpeton ragius)
Main image of Bullroach
Species is extinct.
19/126, Replaced by descendant
Information
CreatorRazonatair Other
Week/Generation19/125
HabitatVivus Island Beach, Vivus Island
Size3 m Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietCarnivore (Crawlerpede), Scavenger
RespirationPassive (Transcutaneous)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes, Eggs
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Pterigiophora (info)
Rostroichthyes
Entomopsittaca
Frangoherpetidae
Vivuherpeton
Vivuherpeton ragius
Ancestor:Descendants:

The bullroach evolved from the mekoroach. When the mekoroach came upon the beaches of Vivus Island, it found many crawlerpede bodies ripe for the eating. They ended up completely leaving the water, but they developed holes in their skin at the front of their heads, at which was a simple lung-like system that sucked air in and out, to keep them from dying. Over time, island gigantism led to the mekoroach growing to 3 meters long. Its color changed to primarily black-grey, with stripes of red. As it was the largest creature on Vivus Island, it soon began to kill and eat crawlerpede, mostly by biting them in half. Despite their size, bullroaches are incredibly fast, but stopping can be a problem due to their weight.

In this way, the bullroach serves as a control on the growth of the crawlerpedes, but the bullroaches themselves can be very rare. They now tend to a burrow in which they lay their eggs, but the young don't run for the water anymore.

Bullroaches are known for being cannibalistic, and will fight over mates by locking their jaws together, then pushing each other around until one bullroach loses its balance, falling over. The loser is then food for the female and winning male.

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)
  • Plump Gillfin (class Rostroichthyes)