Crested Miragebok

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Crested Miragebok
(Somniidorcas cristaeversicoloris)
Main image of Crested Miragebok
Species is extinct.
15/101, gamma-ray burst
Information
CreatorOviraptor Other
Week/Generation12/79
HabitatHydro Savanna, Ovi-Hydro Plains
Size80 cm Tall
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietHerbivore (pretty much all grass-like plants)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationMesotherm
ReproductionSexual, lays hard shelled eggs in nests, two sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Clade
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Pentapodes
Caudapodia
Arcuvelia
Tripododromes
Somniidorcadidae
Somniidorcas
Somniidorcas cristaeversicoloris
Ancestor:Descendants:

The crested miragebok has replaced its ancestor on the continent of Wright, but the ones on Glicker remain. Its most notable feature, the crest atop its head, is the most vibrant part of the body. It can change to just about any color or pattern the animal desires, and is used to attract mates. The rest of the body can still change colors as well, but it's more for camouflage. When the herd senses a predator, they will all run together, with their stripes flowing from one end to the other, making it hard to tell the difference between one animal and another. This defense it useless against saucebacks, but the crested miragebok has two large claws on each of the font limbs that can be used to defend if needed. To help balance, its two vestigial limbs have evolved into long limbs that act as a counter-balance when taking turns. They eyes have also become more sensitive to both color detection and movement, allowing it to understand its environment a lot better.


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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)
  • Mystery Capiri (subclass Arcuvelia)
  • Xatakbrak (class Caudapodia)