Squiking Nectarling

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Squiking Nectarling
(Mellitimus pomposius)
Main image of Squiking Nectarling
Species is extinct.
18/119, Replaced by Descendent
Information
CreatorElerd Other
Week/Generation18/118
HabitatHuggs-Yokto Savanna
Size8 cm long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietNectarivore (Sugar-Trunked Balloonarch)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm
ReproductionSexual, two sexes, live birth
Taxonomy
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Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Phytozoa (info)
Chloropodia (info)
Phyllauria (info)
Xylodonta (info)
Neoheteroures
Mellitimuridae
Mellitimus
Mellitimus pomposius
Ancestor:Descendants:

The Squiking Nectarling replaced it's ancestor in the Huggs-Yokto Savanna at the same time that the Pouched Nectarling replaced it in the Yokto Temperate Forest. Just like their ancestors, they dig with their snouts to eat the Sugar-Trunked Balloonarch's nectar, but unlike them they do not live in groups, but rather couple together in monogamous families. They live in lairs and while the female cares for the young, the male cares for food. The male is bigger (8 cm long) than the female (up to 6 cm) and is coloured entirely pink to signal it's sexual maturity.

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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)
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    Sitting Dundi (subclass Xylodonta)
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    Hopketter (class Phyllauria)
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