Coverplern Worm

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Coverplern Worm
(Statinothophyllus disgiusii)
Artwork of Coverplern Worm
Species is extinct.
18/123, replaced by descendant
Creator Russ1 Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Criniptera
Statinothophyllidae
Statinothophyllus
Statinothophyllus disgiusii
Week/Generation 17/113
Habitat Flisch Temperate Forest
Size 12 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Herbivore (Cover Plern leaves)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Hermaphrodite (eggs)


The coverplern worm has split from its ancestor. They have specialized in feeding on cover plern leaves and have replaced their ancestor in the high canopy. Their camouflage has also evolved. During the day they imitate a small cover plern leaflet by lifting their front into the air and holding their wings out. With its eyes facing upwards it is always watching for danger. Then at night the worms will feed.

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)
  • Blood Tropofly (order Criniptera)
  • Neckfin (class Optidorsalia)