Rolling Flune

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Rolling Flune
(Spheresaurus primorota)
Main image of Rolling Flune
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorJlind11 Other
Week/Generation21/139
HabitatDarwin Taiga
Size50 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietHerbivore (Polar Quilbil, Beach Carnofern)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationUnknown
ReproductionSexual, Two Genders, Frog-like eggs
Taxonomy
Domain
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Spheresaurus
Spheresaurus primorota
Ancestor:Descendants:

The rolling flune split from its ancestor. They have moved into the colder southern biomes to follow their new food source, the polar quilbil. They have a harder beak for scraping off peices ofthe polar quilbil's trunk; they will sometimes eat the beach carnofern if their preferred food is hard to find.

They are able to roll much better than their ancestor, thanks to a stronger muscular system. Their shell is stronger and adapted to insulate from the cold. The other main adaptation is a special hinge connected to their spines, alloing them to flatten them against their shell to roll smoother or flick them out as a defence against predators. However they do need to uncurl in order to feed or to see where they are.

Individuals live for 7 years, reaching sexual maturity at 2 year. Because their eggs could easily die in the cold climate, their reproduction has changed from their ancestor. Males and females mate by locking themselves together. After they amte, the female lays her clutch of 10-20 eggs in a special indentation in the back of the male's shell. The male then carries the eggs for about 3 weeks, the bablies will let their father know its hatching time by vibrating (while they can't hear, they can feel vibrations). Babies are born independant of their parents, however their shells are to small and too weak to protect themsleves. Thus the young will burrow just under the soil, feeding on whatever scraps they can find. They will also eat minerals (sand, small rock, etc.), not for nutrition but to help build a stronger shell.