Horned Leafshell
| Horned Leafshell | ||
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| (Ceratonatta rhinus) | ||
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| 24/?, unknown cause | ||
| Information | ||
| Creator | Hydromancerx Other | |
| Week/Generation | 22/140 | |
| Habitat | Barlowe Tundra, Ittiz Polar River | |
| Size | 40 cm Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Biped, Erect Legs | |
| Support | Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood) | |
| Diet | Frugivore (Tundra Goth Tree fruit), Photosynthesis | |
| Respiration | Active (Lungs) | |
| Thermoregulation | Endotherm | |
| Reproduction | Sexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Superkingdom Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Subclass Superorder Order Suborder Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Viridisagania Mancerxa Phytozoa (info) Chloropodia (info) Pterophylla (info) Rostrophylla Dromeophylla Celerisaltores Conchanatiformes Conchoanatidae Ceratonatta Ceratonatta rhinus | |
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The horned leafshell split from its ancestor, the leafshell. It has moved to Barlowe Tundra and Ittiz Polar River where it specialized in eating only the fruit of the tundra goth tree. Their beak is now better suited for eating fruit. It has regained its thick layer of blubber to deal with the polar climate. Their beaks now have a single horn growing out of it that they not only use for defense aganst predators but males will battle over females with it. Both males and females have horns however the males have larger horns.
Like their ancestor their skin too is photosynthetic which gives them a boost of energy during the day. They spend most of their time on land. However they frequently cross the river. Thus they use their webbed feet to paddle across. Their butt-nostril can seal up if they happen to go underwater.
They stay in small herds 10 to 15 members. They each have their own mate and will both help raising their offspring. They will even build a nest for the 5 to 10 offspring to stay in until they are old enough to leave the nest. Each nest is made of leaves and branches. The parents pre-chew the food for the babies and then regurgitate them up for them to eat. The offspring have no horns when born. When they reach maturity they will grow their beak horn.
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