Urstar

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Urstar
(Astrouksip patrick)
Main image of Urstar
Species is extinct.
21/135, Habitat loss (Ice age)
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation15/103
HabitatJujubee Ocean (Sunlight Zone), Yokto Coast, Somarinoa Coast, Huggs Coast, Ittiz Coast, Clayren Coast, Ovi Coast
Size5 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietFilter-Feeder
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, 2 Sexes, Sticky Eggs on the side of Diamiboard.
Taxonomy
Domain
Superkingdom
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Siphonozoa
Konydonta (info)
Echinopoda
Siphonodonta
Acariiastra
Astrouksipidae
Astrouksip
Astrouksip patrick
Ancestor:Descendants:

The urstar replaced its ancestor, the tiny urchip. Its grasping legs have grown much longer so it can hang on the side of diamiboards. They lay their sticky eggs on the side of these diamiboards. When they hatch they will either stay on it or float away to another empty one. They spend all their lives on their diamiboard and may transfer from one to another if they bump into each other. They are horrible swimmers so if they fall off they are doomed to be eaten by a predator. They can no longer change colors and are always orange to match the diamiboard.


Their shell legs have become segmented so they can bend them easier. Their hollow beak no longer curves out but sits straight and sucks in water to filter-feed. They cannot breathe out of the water and must climb to the underside of a diamiboard if it gets flipped over. Due to their camouflage and small size predators do not notice them for the most part; those that do still have to get through the hard shell. However their front legs and eyes are not covered and are vulnerable.

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)
  • Dancing Urstar (order Acariiastra)
  • Parasite Urzong (subclass Siphonodonta)
  • Greencrest (class Echinopoda)