Stiltshell

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Stiltshell
(Longicollianatis extendicus)
Artwork of Stiltshell
Species is extant.
Creator Jlind11 Other
Taxonomy
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Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Rostrophylla
Dromeophylla
Celerisaltores
Conchanatiformes
Conchoanatidae
Longicollianatis
Longicollianatis extendicus
Week/Generation 25/159
Habitat BioCat Tropical River, Huggs Temperate River, BioCat Salt Swamp, Huggs Salt Marsh, Darwin Tropical Rainforest
Size 1 m Tall
Support Unknown
Diet Herbivore (Pioneeroots, Marbleflora, Widilla, Crevice Tuff, Berry Arbourshroom), Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, 2 Sexes, Live birth

The stiltshell replaced its ancestor in the huggs and biocat waterways. It's limbs are much longer than it's ancestor, allowing it to wade through deep water rather than needing to swim while feeding. Its head is also extend, both to reach down while standing to eat, and to be able to spot predators from farther away. Its beak is thin and wide, allowing it to grip a wider stretch of ground when pecking out floral bits; in this way it grazes with its head below water across much stretches of river. When food is scarce it uses its long stride to travel long distances in search of "purpler pasture". If necessary it will migrate the stretch of rainforest separating the two rivers to reach better grazing land (though it will not linger there). Males have a different color pattern from its ancestor, this time a rainbow of pinks and purples to blend with purple flora (at least, when it is grazing).