Shieldworm
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Shieldworm | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Contegovermis tectum) | ||
 | ||
 | ||
 | ||
| Information | ||
| Creator | Nergali Other | |
| Week/Generation | 22/141 | |
| Habitat | Barlowe Tundra, Ittiz Salt Flats, Ovi Salt Flats, Barlowe Polar Beach | |
| Size | 3 cm Long | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Unknown | |
| Diet | Coprophagic, Detritivore, Scavenger | |
| Respiration | Unknown | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Sexual, Two Sexes, Eggs an Underground Mucus-Lined Sac, Very Fast Breeder | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Binucleozoa Symbiovermes (info) Conchovermizoa (info) Euconchovermes Crustavermiformes Contegovermidae Contegovermis Contegovermis tectum | |
| Ancestor: | Descendants: |
|---|---|
Splitting from its ancestor, the shieldworm has shrunken in size further and has spread throughout Barlowe. Most of its body is protected by its shell, and it has developed a hard shovel-like projection on its head that is used for digging. They breed year long, produce numerous eggs after a short gestation, and have thus become an extremely common sight. The eggs hatch within days, after which the young reach maturity within a few weeks. This rapid life style has resulted in shorter lives of just months. A population exists in the cavohoe tunnels, tunneling through the softened dirt as it searches for food and mates.