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==Distribution==
==Distribution==
While the main diversity of species are found in the water tables of Darwin, various species can be found throughout the waterways of Darwin. There are typically one or two dedicated species to each water way within Darwin, and the temperate rainforests that span Darwin and Drake have their own diversity of species that build small colonies within pools of water. The lower mineral content when compared to the subterranean ecosystems near the reefs cannot get as intricate, however they can act as an ecosystem shaper in the rainforest, with continuous use of the pools can over generations fortify these puddles into more permeant ponds that act as a haven for other aquatic species. No chthorns have colonized the subterraneans of Drake as of yet, as there is only one species notable for living exclusively in Drake, ''Khthocornus slarti''. As their name suggests ''K. slarti'' is the northern most species which has begun colonizing the riparian regions of Slarti.
While the main diversity of species are found in the water tables of Darwin, various species can be found throughout the waterways of Darwin. There are typically one or two dedicated species to each water way within Darwin, and the temperate rainforests that span Darwin and Drake have their own diversity of species that build small colonies within pools of water. The lower mineral content when compared to the subterranean ecosystems near the reefs cannot get as intricate, however they can act as an ecosystem shaper in the rainforest, with continuous use of the pools can over generations fortify these puddles into more permeant ponds that act as a haven for other aquatic species. No chthorns have colonized the subterranean of Drake as of yet, as there is only one species notable for living exclusively in Drake, ''Khthocornus slarti''. As their name suggests ''K. slarti'' is the northern most species which has begun colonizing the riparian regions of Slarti. The lineages have diverged to the point that while ylbershpelle bubblehorns are still present in Drake, genetic drift has now lead to chthorns being too divergent to hybridize and niche partitioning has made direct competition unlikely.