Silkruggs

Silkruggs
(Sericimex spp.)
Information
Creator	Disgustedorite Other
Week/Generation	26/161
Habitat	Global (Sagan 4)
Size	4-8 cm long
Primary Mobility	Unknown
Support	Unknown
Diet	Omnivore (smaller species of Neuks, Minikruggs, Sapworms, Vermees, and other terrestrial mesofauna; various non-poisonous flora)
Respiration	Active (Microlungs)
Thermoregulation	Ectotherm
Reproduction	Sexual (male and female, snail-like eggs)
Taxonomy
Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Clade Superclass Class Superorder Order Family Subfamily Genus Species	Eukaryota Binucleozoa Symbiovermes (info) Thoracocephalia Coluripoda Ossicancer Entomocarcinia (info) Xenocimecomorpha Eukruggiformes Kruggidae Sericimecinae Sericimex Sericimex spp.

Ancestor:	Descendants:
Minikruggs	Agate Krugg Turret Krugg

Silkruggs are various Kruggs of the genus Sericimex, which are distinguished by their predatory habits. They can produce silk from their forelegs, which they use to construct nets. These nets can be used for a variety of purposes, such as being thrown over small prey to capture it, not unlike some Terran spiders, or to construct a comfortable den anywhere they like. They are omnivorous generalists, happily eating flora just as readily as they do small fauna.

There are numerous species of Silkrugg, too many to list individually, as is typical for such small fauna. In general, they are terrestrial and prefer to live in habitats where they have access to small flora to perch on. Those in colder regions often hibernate over the winter, and desert species are usually only active at dawn and dusk. They vary in color to match their habitat, usually coinciding with the colors of the local flora.

The Silkruggs' mouthparts have been modified. The jaws themselves are now inside the mouth, allowing for more effective muscle attachment and therefore better biting and chewing ability. Otherwise, however, they are much like other Kruggs. They have 6 legs, leathery exoskeletons, and lay snail-like eggs which they bury in soil.