Herbivorous Tropoworm

From Sagan 4 Alpha Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Herbivorous Tropoworm
(Aeolovermis kalini)
Main image of Herbivorous Tropoworm
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorElerd Other
Week/Generation22/142
HabitatSagan 4 Troposphere
Size32 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportExoskeleton (Chitin)
DietFilter-Feeder (Sailcell), Herbivore (Zeploon leafs, Hanging Nimbuscloud)
RespirationSemi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Muscle-Generated Heat)
ReproductionHermaphrodite (Eggs)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Polyptera (info)
Criniptera
Aeolovermoidea
Aeolovermidae
Aeolovermis
Aeolovermis kalini
Ancestor:Descendants:

The herbivorous tropoworm split from its ancestor, the tropoworm, and found some new niches to adapt to. Since all the bellyoon descendants have perished a long time ago, the herbivorous tropoworm is the only one to feed on the zeploons' leafs. It grew to twice its ancestor's size, and its mouth bristles grew longer and longer.


During mating season, the herbivorous tropoworm will couple in pairs, using their long and bristled chemoreceptors to find and interact with mates.