Giant Capiri

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Giant Capiri
(Grallavelus pullusdeus)
Main image of Giant Capiri
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Information
CreatorColddigger Other
Week/Generation18/123
HabitatIttiz Rocky
Size2 m Tall
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietHerbivore (Firefur, Orbiflor, Tobeeflor)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationMesotherm
ReproductionSexual, 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
Euarcuvelia
Arcuvelidae
Grallavelus
Grallavelus pullusdeus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The giant capiri split from its ancestor, the rocky capiri and doubled in size to feed on the upper parts of plants, its toes became longer and it stands on the tips also for this purpose. Its neck lengthened and became free from the sail to give it more mobility for feeding and drinking, the sail is now used for collecting morning dew which the giant capiri drinks. The beak became tough and hooked for tearing open the armored bark of the firefur, allowing the giant capiri to feast on the sap and softer inner plant.

They have become less social, and very aggressive towards other individuals of either sex, rarely interacting pleasantly when the intent is not breeding. They fight using their long head-crest to flip the enemy and slash at the underbelly with their beak. The number of offspring, from time of hatching to time of leaving the nest, is normally cut in half from sibling competition.

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)
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    Mystery Capiri (order Euarcuvelia)
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    Nudesferatu (class Caudapodia)