Burrowing Purple Bubblehorn

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Burrowing Purple Bubblehorn
(Dilystropyge testudohexapodia)
Main image of Burrowing Purple Bubblehorn
Species is extinct.
16/107, replaced by descendant
Information
CreatorOathinBlood Other
Week/Generation13/89
HabitatNuke Beach
Size15-18 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietCoprophagic (dung and feces)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, two sexes, eggs laid in wide chamber several feet beneath the surface in a mucus-lined sac.
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Conchovermizoa (info)
Euconchovermes
Crustavermiformes
Dilystropygidae
Dilystropyge
Dilystropyge testudohexapodia
Ancestor:Descendants:

The burrowing purple bubblehorn has replaced the spikedshell bubblehorn in the Nuke Beach area. Its legs have become wider and more flat, to better burrow through the sand. The last pair of legs have developed a shovel-like shape, which helps the bubblehorn burrow backwards. Spending this much time in the sand has given the bubblehorn a symbiotic relationship with testudohexapodia acta, which tinges the bubblehorn purple and gives it camouflage. Also, it's sensitive horns have grown shorter and sturdier to insure that they do not get damaged by falling sand.

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)
  • Greenbelly Shellworm (order Crustavermiformes)
  • Poison Pedesorm (class Euconchovermes)