Jumping Finworm

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Jumping Finworm
(Salmohelminthus tripudio)
Main image of Jumping Finworm
Species is extinct.
20/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorAnguaNatalia Other
Week/Generation19/129
HabitatHuggs Coast
Size30 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietHerbivore (River Flashbud, Flash Bud)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationUnknown
ReproductionHermaphrodite, Migrate from the Sea to Fresh Water Lakes, Eggs in Mud
Taxonomy
Domain
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Salmohelminthus
Salmohelminthus tripudio
Ancestor:Descendants:

The jumping finworm replaced its ancestor. It has become slightly smaller, but its wings have grown relatively larger, as has the lower part of its tail. It still swims in the same way as its ancestors, putting its wings close to the body to be more hydrodynamic. To escape predators like the spitting shocker, it will jump out of the water, unfold its wings and glide through the air. It will do multiple short glides in quick succession, 'bouncing' over the water. This technique also helps when swimming upstream. While jumping, the lower part of its tail will stay in the water for steering, except when fleeing from a particularly persistent predator. Then it will jump higher to avoid being followed. It still migrates from Huggs Coast up the Huggs and Bone Rivers to Huggs Lakes, where it spawns its eggs in the mud and dies. The hatchlings stay at the lakes until they are adults. Then they will migrate back to Huggs Coast.

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)
  • Marine Finworm (family Sagittavermidae)
  • Sardchovy (order Naiadoptera)
  • Vibrant Glitterworm (subclass Polyptera)