Spiny Raspworm

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Spiny Raspworm
(Linguraspera spinosus)
Main image of Spiny Raspworm
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation18/120
HabitatHuggs Tropical Rainforest, Huggs Temperate Rainforest, Huggs Tropical Woodland, Huggs Temperate Woodland
Size4 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportExoskeleton (Chitin)
DietHerbivore (Beribarbos, Lyrostira, Tongueishot, Sweetfruit Pondroot, Temperate Spade-Leaf, Tannenbaum Carnofern, Oval-Trunk Fruitail)
RespirationSemi-Active (Unidirectional Tracheae)
ThermoregulationHeterotherm (Basking, Heat from Muscle Activity)
ReproductionHermaphrodite (Eggs)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Polyptera (info)
Lingualiptera
Paululumvermidae
Linguraspera
Linguraspera spinosus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The spiny raspworm split from its ancestor, the powder petitworm. It few herbivores eatting the local purple flora, some of the powder petitworms started eating the leaves instead. To help them eat they developed a rasping tongue to rip off parts of lea leaves and lick them up. They are slightly bigger than their ancestor and have spines all over their thorax. Their wings too have saw like edges to keep predators from eating them. Like their ancestors they have yellow eyes going down the back of their abdomen and many small breathing holes on their head to be able to breathe easier.

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)
  • Vibrant Glitterworm (family Paululumvermidae)
  • Nectarworm (order Lingualiptera)
  • Pewpa (subclass Polyptera)