Island Skysnapper

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Island Skysnapper
(Insulasarus islasaur)
Main image of Island Skysnapper
Species is extinct.
19/125, sinking of Ovi Island
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation16/107
HabitatOvi Island, Ovi Coast
Size80 cm Wingspan
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Hollow Bone)
DietCarnivore (Krillpede, Spiral Urchip, Guardian Urchip, Urstar, Diamiboard Beakworm, baby Walking Uktank)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Downy Feathers)
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes, Hard-Shelled Eggs, Ground Nests
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Clade
Class
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Tetrapodes
Dakoptera (info)
Tectopteriformes
Insulasauridae
Insulasaurinae
Insulasarus
Insulasarus islasaur
Ancestor:Descendants:

The island skysnapper split from its ancestor, the cloud skysnapper. It has migrated from the South Polar Coast to Ovi Coast and Ovi Island. They lay their eggs on the island on the ground since there are no predators to eat them. It lays its hard shelled eggs in the warm summers. They only have 1 to 2 eggs and will raise them until they are young-adults. They pair for life and take turns taking care of the egg.

They have grown smaller to feed on the coastal waters. Like its ancestor it has downy feathers covering its body and is warm-blooded. The feathers are now purple to blend in with the local flora. Its feet have gotten larger and legs stronger so it can walk around more. While on the island they walk most of the time but when over the coast they will fly or even sit on top of the water and paddle with their webbed feet and steer with their tail fin. Since they are deaf they communicate through gestures with their wings and tails.

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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    Swiftsnapper (class Dakoptera)