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|thermoregulation=Adults: Endotherm (Feathers); Larvae: Ectotherm
|reproduction=Sexual (Male and Female, Eggs and Larvae)
|parent = Vermisoricidae
|genus=Vermisorex
|species=grandis
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As herbivores began to show up within the inland areas of Fermi, it would only be a matter of time before predators would appear to prey upon them. Instead of a predator settling into the area from a different part of Fermi, it would be a species of [[Teacup Saucebacks|Teacup Sauceback]] ballooning in size to take advantage of the new game. The final result would be the '''Wolverback''', the largest species within the genus Vermisorex yet to have evolved.
In overall lifestyle, they could be described as an oversized version of other members of their genus, as they have barely changed in anatomy. Indeed, the beginning of their lives is pretty much identical to that of other members of the genus. The young are still small burrowing ectotherms that start their lives at just a millimeter in length. They will feed primarily upon things like the [[
Due to their massive size compared to other members of the genus, the metabolism of the Wolverback is much slower and thus they require much less food and live longer. While they can still technically hibernate, Wolverbacks rarely ever do so since their thick feathery coat and greater bulk provides them with enough insulation to remain active at night. Indeed, Wolverbacks have shifted towards being nocturnal in habits, as this gives them a leg-up over prey that rely upon vision to spot threats. Using strong echolocation to
Wolverbacks live much longer than other members of their genus, living for over ten to fifteen years instead of just five. Alongside the fact they are the apex predators of their ecosystem when they evolved, Wolverbacks lay way fewer eggs compared to their ancestors and relatives. Instead of laying a few thousand eggs in one sitting, a Wolverback will lay only about three hundred to four hundred eggs in a single clutch. Additionally, the species lays their eggs in mid winter, so that the resulting larvae will hatch during the start of spring so they can take advantage of warming temperatures and the increasing number of food to rapidly grow.
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