Proto-Ramjet

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Proto-Ramjet
(Stygioproctus preramjet)
Artwork of Proto-Ramjet
Species is extinct.
18/122, Replaced by descendant
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Rostrophylla
Dromeophylla
Miasmornithes
Stygioproctidae
Stygioproctus
Stygioproctus preramjet
Week/Generation 18/121
Habitat Blood Lava Tube Caves
Size 80 cm Wingspan
Support Unknown
Diet Omnivore (Caveberry, Volcano Clawjumper, Stalagmite Claw babies, Sulfuric Nobit) Scavenger
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
Descendant of Ancestor of


The proto-ramjet replaced its ancestor the gasprinter. It adapted an even more effective "butt-jet". It has developed a methane sack in which to store up methane. It can also redirect its burps/farts into this sack. It will typically suck in methane from volcanic areas but can also produce methane trough digestion. It has developed a secondary butt-nostrils to breathe from similar to the original configuration.

The success of its methane storage organ has allowed it to dominate the cave ecosystem has cause the Wingless Sprinter to become extinct. Its beak is shorter and more powerful so it can crush bone with it. It scavenges as much as it can hunt. When it hunts it can use its "sneezegliding" to boost its flight and attacks. Its red crest now split into 2 crests. Its larger eyes can see farther and even in the dark of the caves. Its claws have sharper talons so it can grab onto prey on the fly.

It builds nests at side of cave walls. Females will sit there until their babies are born via live birth. The male will bring back food for the female. Once the babies are born the male will sit and protect the babies and the female will get food for them. Once grown they will all join the flock once again. While they stay in a flock to avoid bigger predators. They will however fight over dead food when scavenging.

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)
  • Grelag (superorder Dromeophylla)
  • Gryphler (subclass Rostrophylla)
  • Amblister Bandersnatch (class Pterophylla)