Ramjet

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Ramjet
(Ekplexioproctus ramjet)
Artwork of Ramjet
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Rostrophylla
Dromeophylla
Miasmornithes
Stygioproctidae
Ekplexioproctus
Ekplexioproctus ramjet
Week/Generation 18/122
Habitat Blood Lava Tube Caves, Hydro Volcanic, Hydro Beach, Hydro Coast
Size 160 cm Wingspan
Support Unknown
Diet Omnivore (Caveberry, Stalagmite Claw, Sulfuric Nobit, Molystro, Thistle Cannon berries, Volcano Clawjumper, Cave Hunter, Laniquaricus, Ash Foi, Karniquarius, Bulbshelled Urchip, Humm, Windglobe, Centiworm), Scavenger
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
Descendant of Ancestor of

The ramjet replaced its ancestor the proto-ramjet. It adapted an even more effective "butt-jet". This use used bioelectricity to cause a spark. It sucks in air and compresses it in the main chamber. Stored methane is then injected in with the air and ignited with the bioelectoric spark. Then out the nostril where it can be adjusted to let more or less out. It will typically suck in methane from volcanic areas but can also produce methane trough digestion.

The success of its ramjet organ has allowed it to dominate wherever it goes. In Hydro Volcanic it has caused the Black-Belly Gasglider, Wingless Sprinter and Mini Gasglider to become extinct. In Hydro Beach it has caused the Black-Belly Gasglider and Mini Gasglider. to become extinct In Hydro Coast it has caused the Black-Belly Gasglider and Mini Gasglider to become extinct. Its extremely opportunistic and will eat just about anything. It scavenges as much as it can hunt. When it hunts it can use its ramjet organ as a boost to swoop down on prey. Its 2 red crest now form earlobes around the tympanic membrane so it can hear better.

It would build nests at the top of cliff faces or on 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 do not hunt in packs yet. 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)
  • Sango (superorder Dromeophylla)
  • Glyndrax (subclass Rostrophylla)
  • Mandate Bandersnatch (class Pterophylla)