Crawling Snark

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Crawling Snark
(Parasuchoselache moenimimus)
Main image of Crawling Snark
Species is extinct.
18/120, Replaced by Descendant
Information
CreatorTheBigDeepCheatsy Other
Week/Generation16/109
HabitatKing Coast
Size1.25 m Long
Primary MobilityTail-Powered Swimming, Crawling on Fins
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietCarnivore & Cannibalistic (Young Beach Shrotter, Kingskwid, King Foi, Coastal Whorl, Weak Crawling Snark) Scavenger
RespirationActive (Nasal Gills)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Eggs in clusters, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Squalichthyes (info)
Eusqualichthyes
Parasuchoselachidae
Parasuchoselache
Parasuchoselache moenimimus
Ancestor:Descendants:


The crawling snark split from the Snark. Unlike its ancestor, it has evolved purple spots that allow it to blend in within the Reefballs, which it crawls around in. In order to become more sly, its fins are able to act like feet and allow it to crawl around the floor. It has also evolved a second set of gill-nostrils, which allow it to take in more oxygen. As an adult, it hunts young Beach Shrotter and Kingskwid. However, as a baby, it eats King Foi and Coastal Whorls. However both adults and young enjoy rotting flesh. Its eyes have also moved to the top, which allows it to look above the surface of the water for prey.

The crawling snark still hunts and lives alone much like its ancestor. The only time they meet is when they are mating. After mating, the male leaves and the female digs a small burrow underneath Reefballs. Then it lays huge, slimy clusters of eggs, which are taken care of until they hatch. After they hatch, the young immediately leave, the ones that stay behind are often eaten by the mother. As they grow, they face many predators including adult Beach Shrotters and other crawling snarks. On a side note, all crawling snark's spots are unique.

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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)
  • Gillcrest (order Eusqualichthyes)
  • Arostrolarian (class Squalichthyes)