Crystalworm

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Crystalworm
(Paululumvermis crystallimimus)
Main image of Crystalworm
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation18/118
HabitatYokto Beach, Somarinoa Beach, Slarti River, Slarti Swamp, Yokto River, Yokto Marsh, Yokto Temperate Forest, Huggs-Yokto Savanna
Size2 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportExoskeleton (Chitin)
DietPollenivore (Flash Crystalroot, Crystalwalker Crystal, Slarti Crystal-Shoot, Crystarbor, Binucleus Hollow Crystal, Tethered River Crystal, Crystal Rootgrass, Savanna Crystal, Cryxus)
RespirationSemi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Heat from Muscle Activity)
ReproductionHermaphrodite, Sticky Eggs
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Polyptera (info)
Lingualiptera
Paululumvermidae
Paululumvermis
Paululumvermis crystallimimus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The crystalworm split from its ancestor, the powder petitworm. It adapted to eating the spores from crystal flora. Its body has changed little, except for its change in color to blend in with the green crystal flora. Like its ancestor it breathes through many holes in its head while its eyes go down its back. It also uses these breathing holes to smell and search out spores to each. Once found it uses its sticky tongue to lick them up. It is an important part of the ecosystem and keeps the crystal flora in check from taking over the other kinds of flora. Also it ironically helps pollinate the crystal flora by vising each crystal. It lays its sticky eggs on the sides of crystal flora.