Irondigger

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Irondigger
(Ferrocarabus cavoferrum)
Artwork of Irondigger
Species is extinct.
15/103, replaced by descendant
Creator Bonosaber Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Siderobiota
Ferrovermes
Siderochires
Ferrocarabiformes
Ferrocarabidae
Ferrocarabus
Ferrocarabus cavoferrum
Week/Generation 14/93
Habitat Ittiz-Nuke Alpine
Size 10 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Lithovore (Iron), Scavenger (dead Irondiggers), Detritivore
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Fragmentation


The irondigger has replaced its ancestor. To dig deeper in the Alpine, their front legs have evolved into scooping claws. Their 4 other legs are still used for walking. The other side of their body is smaller and thicker now as it is used to balance out them. Their legs and scoopers are also double jointed for improved walking.

Their nostrils are much more sensitive to Iron to help them find food. They also look for other magnetic metals (like nickel and cobalt) to use to build up their shell and legs. Their metal shells are stronger (as well as being over their heads and legs leaving only the nostrils visible) now, protecting them in case of cave-ins when they are burrowing. They also have more organic tissue inside of them as they now eat more organic food, in the form of poo. However they still mainly eat Iron.

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)
  • Parasitic Cave Fessurum (class Siderochires)
  • Eusuckers (phylum Ferrovermes)