Citadel Trapinout

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Citadel Trapinout
(Colonitrapus maximus)
Main image of Citadel Trapinout
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorTheBigDeepCheatsy Other
Week/Generation23/148
HabitatAnguan Temperate Coast, Dass-Clarke Temperate Sea , Wolfgang Temperate Coast, Raq Temperate Bay, Arctic Polar Sea
Size90 cm Long
Primary MobilitySessile
SupportUnknown
DietCarnivore (Common Oceanscooter, Gillrom, Scootatrunk, Speckled Pumpgill, Follower Gilltail, Islandball Gillfin)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, Budding; Sexual, Spores, Two Sexes (Positive, Negative)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Pansegmentocaudazoa
Segmentocaudazoa
Abyssovermes
Teratocrina
Pluritrappiformes
Pluritrappidae
Colonitrapus
Colonitrapus maximus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The citadel trapinout has split from its ancestor. Unlike its ancestor, the citadel trapinout has evolved to not only reproduce asexually, but also sexually. When it reproduces sexually, it releases spores that have evolved two separate sexes, the positive and the negative. The positive sex is known as the "dominant", which has changed by becoming longer and its lures have modified to look like double bubblgea roots, which attracts speckled pumpgills. The negative sex is known as the "subordinate" and it is much like its ancestor, the colonial trapinout. The way they use their lures is that the dominant and subordinate specimens each take turns on which ones will display their lures. However, when their lures do not work, they will simply wait for their prey to come close and snatch it. The citadel trapinout gets its name because the dominant specimens can form spiny, tower-like structures from their shells; these towers are also where they reside, while the subordinate specimens live down at the lower part of the colony. Other than these changes, it is much like its ancestor.