Obscurpedes
| Obscurpedes | ||
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| (Calcipectinator spp.) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | TheBigDeepCheatsy Other | |
| Week/Generation | 23/145 | |
| Habitat | Global (Sagan 4) | |
| Size | 0.5 cm to 2 cm | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Exoskeleton | |
| Diet | Planktivore | |
| Respiration | Unknown | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Asexual, Spores | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Order Suborder Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Phoenoplastida Pansegmentocaudazoa Segmentocaudazoa Anipeda Nariremuliformes Eunariremuliformes Calcipectinatoridae Calcipectinator Calcipectinator spp. | |
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The obscurpede genus group has replaced not only its ancestor, the obscurpede, but also the white obscurpede. This genus group is vital for the water table ecosysytems because they fill the niche of zooplankton in Sagan 4 within water tables. They use their pseudo-fingers to gather microbes, which they consume with their baleen mouths. Due to them lacking eyes, they use their highly sensitive antennae like a set of extra-long limbs to find their way around. Similar to their relatives, the cavepedes, the obscurpedes have long arms; though instead of having stubs for legs like cavepedes, the obscurpedes have no other legs at all; this led to the obscurpedes needing to swiftly undulate for brief moments if they are being pursued by predators. Obscurpedes also have 9 body segments along with the head and tail, and the previously mentioned extremely long antennae. Furthermore, unlike cavepedes, some obscurpedes have transparent exoskeletons. Those with transparent exoskeletons are found in all water table ecosystems compared to others that are often restricted to certain water tables thanks to their colored exoskeletons. Like all anipedes, they have blue copper blood, which can be seen in the obscurpedes with transparent exoskeletons. They are also asexual and produce spores, allowing them to thrive in the water tables.