Cross-Eyed Beakworm

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Cross-Eyed Beakworm
(Vermisrostrata sargus)
Main image of Cross-Eyed Beakworm
Species is extinct.
15/101, gamma-ray burst
Information
CreatorOviraptor Other
Week/Generation3/16
HabitatOpen Ocean, Shallows
Size50 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietCarnivore
RespirationPassive (Transcutaneous)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionHermaphrodite (Eggs)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Pterigiophora (info)
Eupterigiophora
Rostroichthyes
Vermirostrates
Ichthyvermidae
Vermisrostrata
Vermisrostrata sargus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The cross-eyed beakworm isn't really cross-eyed. In fact, it only has one eye. Its one eye, however, has developed a unique, elliptical, dual-pupiled eye, which also has semi-separated retinas. In order for it to look around, it has developed an eye where the retinas move instead of the eye. This has allowed them a small amount of depth perception, which in turn allowed them to form much larger schools.

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)
  • Cave Phibi (class Rostroichthyes)