Scavenger Cave Fessurum

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Scavenger Cave Fessurum
(Ferropuperus perussimortuus)
Artwork of Scavenger Cave Fessurum
Species is extant.
Creator Colddigger Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Siderobiota
Ferrovermes
Siderochires
Siderocarcina
Ferropuperidae
Ferropuperus
Ferropuperus perussimortuus
Week/Generation 19/129
Habitat Raptor Limestone Caves
Size 40 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Scavenger (Iron Fauna Carrion)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Fragmentation

The scavenger cave fessurum split from its ancestor and became specialized in consuming dead iron fauna carrion. They have grown larger and have thicker shells, their nostrils are no longer tubes. Other than that there is little difference between them and their ancestors.

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)
  • Grasping Fessurum (genus Ferropuperus)
  • Pryer Cave Fessurum (family Ferropuperidae)
  • Parasitic Cave Fessurum (order Siderocarcina)
  • Magnethead (phylum Ferrovermes)