Shroomworm

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Shroomworm
(Paululumvermis shroom)
Artwork of Shroomworm
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Lingualiptera
Paululumvermidae
Paululumvermis
Paululumvermis shroom
Week/Generation 18/118
Habitat Yokto Marsh, Yokto Temperate Forest, Slarti Swamp, Huggs-Yokto Savanna, Huggs Marsh, Huggs Temperate Forest, Huggs Scrub, Huggs Rainforest, Bone Swamp
Size 3 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Pollenivore (Supershroom, Forest Demonshroom, Bluestalk, Fruity Bluestalk)
Respiration Semi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae)
Thermoregulation Heterotherm (Basking, Heat from Muscle Activity)
Reproduction Hermaphrodite (Eggs)


The shroomworm split from its ancestor the powder petitworm. It adapted to eating the spores from "shrooms". Its body has changed little, except for its change in color to blend in with the "shrooms". Like its ancestor it breathes through many holes in its head while its eyes go down its back. It also uses these breathing holes to smell and search out spores to each. Once found it uses its sticky tongue to lick them up. It is an important part of the ecosystem and keeps the "shrooms" in check from taking over the other kinds of flora. Also it ironically helps pollinate the "shooms" by vising each "shroom". It lays its sticky eggs under the cap the "shroom".

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)
  • Crystalworm (genus Paululumvermis)
  • Nectar Crystalworm (family Paululumvermidae)
  • Nectarworm (order Lingualiptera)
  • Tufted Thermoworm (class Optidorsalia)