Emulsifly

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Emulsifly
(Sphairavorus miscivator)
Main image of Emulsifly
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorNeoskel Other
Week/Generation14/93
HabitatOvi-Hydro Plains
Size10 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietHerbivore (Superstickyballs), Photosynthesis
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Muscle-Generated Heat)
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
Taxonomy
Domain
Superkingdom
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Phytozoa (info)
Chloropodia (info)
Pterophylla (info)
Leptorhyncha
Sphairavorineae
Sphairavoridae
Sphairavorus
Sphairavorus miscivator
Ancestor:Descendants:

The emulsifly evolved from and replaced the stickyball lickers in the Ovi-Hydro Plains. With the advent of the superstickyballs, the emulsifly has developed a solvent saliva which emulsifies the sticky substance produced by superstickyballs, allowing it to easily eat them. Emulsiflies will clean each other of superstickyballs. The emulsifly was vulnerable to predators, such as the lizardworm, which were not grateful to be cleaned of superstickyballs. They formed a symbiotic relationship with the gladiator lizardworm to protect them from such predators. Groups of emulsiflies will colonize a gladiator lizardworm's back, cleaning off any superstickyballs that they find on their host or near their host. They have changed color to match their hosts and have become smaller. They have developed fingers on top of their suction cup feet to better hold on to their host's carapace. They have also developed a split snout to make birthing easier.

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)
  • Spectresnatch (suborder Sphairavorineae)
  • Gutsy Phlyer (class Pterophylla)