Jeluki Sapworm

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Jeluki Sapworm
(Triadoptimusca jeluki)
Main image of Jeluki Sapworm
Species is extinct.
24/151, Integrated into Sapworms
Information
CreatorColatrinker Other
Week/Generation22/142
HabitatJeluki Polar River
Size1 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportExoskeleton (Chitin)
DietSapivore (Jeluki Snowpuff)
RespirationSemi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Heat from Muscle Activity)
ReproductionHermaphrodite, Sticky Eggs
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Polyptera (info)
Lingualiptera
Suctoradioidea
Suctoradidae
Triadoptimusca
Triadoptimusca jeluki
Ancestor:Descendants:

The jeluki sapworm split from its ancestor and moved to Jeluki Polar River. It has adapted to feed on the sap of purple flora, now feeding on the sap of the jeluki snowpuff. Its four wings are hidden under the two elytra, to protect them from injuries. It also has evolved three pairs of eyes at its body segments. This came from a mutation, which brought much better sight. The jeluki sapworm travels in small swarms, searching for groups of jeluki snowpuffs. When the swarm finds a group, it will land on the jeluki snowpuffs and gouge its sharp tongues into the hosts. There the jeluki sapworm stays until the host dies or the eggs are layed onto the host.

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)
  • Sweetworms (family Suctoradidae)
  • Nectarworm (superfamily Suctoradioidea)
  • Megaborvermid (subclass Polyptera)