Crystal Cruncher

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Crystal Cruncher
(Ramosodontotherium dukhanti)
Main image of Crystal Cruncher
Species is extinct.
20/132, Branching Cellulosebane
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation19/126
HabitatSlarti River, Yokto Temperate Rainforest, Yokto Temperate Woodland
Size3 m Tall
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietHerbivore (Slarti Crystal-Shoot, Crystal Rootgrass), Weak Photosynthesis
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
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Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Phytozoa (info)
Chloropodia (info)
Barbellophyta
Mystacotheria (info)
Ailuriursiporciformes
Dentaursiporcinia
Ursiungulata
Ungulursidae
Irinyiiunguinae
Ramosodontotherium
Ramosodontotherium dukhanti
Ancestor:Descendants:

The crystal cruncher replaced its ancestor, the wetland hoofbear in Slarti River and then spread north to Yokto Temperate Rainforest and Yokto Temperate Woodland. It has specialized to eat only crystal flora. Its waddle now forms 2 wooden spikes in which it uses to break into the hard protective layer of crystal flora. its skull also has formed a more hook like shape to help as well. Its feet have become larger to support its weight since it has grown to almost twice its ancestor's size.

Its butt-nostril has become longer to help when swimming. Its "leaves" also have gotten larger to absorb a bit more sunlight. However compared to its body size it is weak. Its coloring is that of its ancestor's river subspecies. Like its ancestor it lives in a small family consisting of a mother and her offspring. Males live by themselves but will fight over the right to mate with females in the early spring. Males fight by biting and jabbing each other with their wooden waddle spikes. They no longer grow knee spikes since they got in the way of walking much of the time. After mating, the male immediately leaves the female to raise its baby.

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)
  • Cryptic Hornface (suborder Ursiungulata)
  • Tolatongue (class Barbellophyta)