Snorkelworm
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| Snorkelworm | ||
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| (Thunniscolex spiritufacea) | ||
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| 19/125, ice comet impact event | ||
| Information | ||
| Creator | Huckbuck Other | |
| Week/Generation | 18/121 | |
| Habitat | Huggs Marsh | |
| Size | 2.5 m Long | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Mixed Endoskeleton and Exoskeleton (Chitin) | |
| Diet | Carnivore (Orange Phlyer, Worm Phlyer, Fruit Phlyer) | |
| Respiration | Active (Microlungs) | |
| Thermoregulation | Ectotherm | |
| Reproduction | Sexual (Eggs) | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Clade Subphylum Class Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Binucleozoa Symbiovermes (info) Thoracocephalia Coluripoda Vermitheria (info) Crurivermes Remihelminthes (info) Thunniscolecidae Thunniscolex Thunniscolex spiritufacea | |
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The Snorkelworm replaced its ancestor, the Mudworm. In the muddy waters of Huggs Marsh the ability to camoflauge was favoured. This made the Snorkelworm evolve a new technique for catching prey. By laying very still in the water, right at the surface, it can catch unaware Phlyers who fly by. By evolving the microlungs to be placed on the dorcal fin-like things the Snorkelworm can lay undetected a few inches under the water without beeing spotted. These snorkel-like fins have given the creature its name. The mouth has also adjusted to catch prey that is above the worm, and is slightly retractable. This and its fins (which allows it to jump up of the water), combined with the sharp teeth makes it perfect for catching unaware Phlyers. Another change is that its body now moves horizontal when swimming, this is so that it can swim close to the surface without splashing. Other than this the Snorkelworm works like its ancestor.
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