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Splitting from its ancestor, the '''burrowyrms''' have spread deeper inland into Vivus and have even gained ground in Darwin itself. While their ancestors along the cold, polar coasts of the continent continue to dwindle in population, the burrowyrms have instead gone on to thrive, having evolved better adaptations to the cold that serve to compliment their semi-subterranean lifestyle. Filling out the niche of a small predator, they help to keep the populations of various small fauna in check, and are in turn kept in check by various larger predators.

Splitting from its ancestor, the '''burrowyrms''' have spread deeper inland into [[Vivus]] and have even gained ground in [[Darwin]] itself. While their ancestors along the cold, polar coasts of the continent continue to dwindle in population, the burrowyrms have instead gone on to thrive, having evolved better adaptations to the cold that serve to compliment their semi-subterranean lifestyle. Filling out the niche of a small predator, they help to keep the populations of various small fauna in check, and are in turn kept in check by various larger predators.

One of the most prominent features this species has evolved is their bright colors, a highly visible trait which they utilize to warn off potential predators. The reason for this of their mildly venomous bite which has recently evolved. This poison does not involve the usage of poison sacs connected to fangs and is instead produced by the salivary glands and coats the teeth. While said poison is deadly to small prey items, paralyzing them outright, it can still cause a painful burning sensation for anything larger than 20 centimeters long. Another noticeable feature is the numerous thorn-like spines that form rows along their backs. Anchored in the chainmail-like formation of bony nodules located just beneath the skin, each spine possesses several muscular attachments, allowing them to be flexed about to a limited degree. While individually this achieves little, when done en masse this allows better digging through both leaf litter and soil, especially with the aid of their spade-like specialized tooth.

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-Splitting from its ancestor, the '''burrowyrms''' have spread deeper inland into Vivus and have even gained ground in Darwin itself. While their ancestors along the cold, polar coasts of the continent continue to dwindle in population, the burrowyrms have instead gone on to thrive, having evolved better adaptations to the cold that serve to compliment their semi-subterranean lifestyle. Filling out the niche of a small predator, they help to keep the populations of various small fauna in check, and are in turn kept in check by various larger predators.
+Splitting from its ancestor, the '''burrowyrms''' have spread deeper inland into [[Vivus]] and have even gained ground in [[Darwin]] itself. While their ancestors along the cold, polar coasts of the continent continue to dwindle in population, the burrowyrms have instead gone on to thrive, having evolved better adaptations to the cold that serve to compliment their semi-subterranean lifestyle. Filling out the niche of a small predator, they help to keep the populations of various small fauna in check, and are in turn kept in check by various larger predators.
 One of the most prominent features this species has evolved is their bright colors, a highly visible trait which they utilize to warn off potential predators. The reason for this of their mildly venomous bite which has recently evolved. This poison does not involve the usage of poison sacs connected to fangs and is instead produced by the salivary glands and coats the teeth. While said poison is deadly to small prey items, paralyzing them outright, it can still cause a painful burning sensation for anything larger than 20 centimeters long. Another noticeable feature is the numerous thorn-like spines that form rows along their backs. Anchored in the chainmail-like formation of bony nodules located just beneath the skin, each spine possesses several muscular attachments, allowing them to be flexed about to a limited degree. While individually this achieves little, when done en masse this allows better digging through both leaf litter and soil, especially with the aid of their spade-like specialized tooth.

Burrowyrm: Difference between revisions

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