Zigziraber
| Zigziraber | ||
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| (Pugnoiacio trekho) | ||
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| Information | ||
| Creator | Mnidjm Other | |
| Week/Generation | 27/167 | |
| Habitat | Vivus Highboreal, Kosemen Highboreal, Vivus Lowboreal, Central Kosemen Lowboreal, East Kosemen Lowboreal, Kosemen Cloud Rainforest, Kosemen Temperate Rainforest, Kosemen Taiga | |
| Size | 1.5 m Tall | |
| Primary Mobility | Unknown | |
| Support | Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood) | |
| Diet | Omnivore (Ferries (Berries and Seeds), Sapshrooms, Sapworms, Dartirs, Supershrooms, Tlukvaequabora berries, Coastal Goth Tree berries, Gecoba Tree fruit), Scavenger, Weak Photosynthesis | |
| Respiration | Active (Lungs) | |
| Thermoregulation | Heterotherm (Basking, Muscle-Generated Heat) | |
| Reproduction | Sexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes | |
| Taxonomy | ||
| Domain Superkingdom Kingdom Subkingdom Phylum Class Subclass Order Family Genus Species | Eukaryota Viridisagania Mancerxa Phytozoa (info) Chloropodia (info) Phyllauria (info) Xylodonta (info) Exododonta Saprogeorgiidae Pugnoiacio Pugnoiacio trekho | |
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Descending down from the rocky, volcanic biomes of their ancestors, the zigziraber found a habitat equally rich in opportunity and danger. Splitting off from the ziraber, this population has found more abundant food sources, but have also opened themselves up to increased predation, particularly from Ornitheres. Behavioral analyses have documented increased aggression levels in the Zigziraber when confronted by potential predators as a countermeasure to increased predation risks. When aggression is not enough to deter, the zigziraber has biomechanical adaptations that help compensate further. Locomotion in the Zigziraber has adapted further towards bipedality, with pronounced modifications in its lower limbs conducive to sprinting and agility. This shift to a more upright posture and enhanced bipedal efficiency underscores a possible evolutionary response to environmental pressures, as increased agility is beneficial for escaping predators in the dense foliage of the forest and woodlands.
This shift in bipedalism had the consequence of freeing up the forelimbs for more specialized uses. Biomechanical analyses of the forelimb structure reveal enhanced deltoid and triceps musculature, optimized for generating substantial force over short durations – a trait adapted for use in rock propulsion. This rock-throwing ability serves a dual purpose: as a defensive mechanism against predators and as a tool for accessing hard-to-reach food sources, particularly fruit residing in elevated tree branches. Zigzirabers form temporary groups for foraging and defense but are generally solitary, with aggression manifesting in territorial disputes during mating season, which is typically in early spring. Males perform strength and agility displays in the mating rituals. Females select mates based on these displays, with successful males demonstrating superior rock-throwing ability. Zigzirabers typically produce two to four offspring per breeding cycle. Females are responsible for rearing the young in hidden nests, providing a mix of foraged food and regurgitated material. The offspring reach young adulthood within about 7 months, and will be capable of breeding by their first year. The mated pair will stay together until the young are ready to leave the nest, after which they will split off to overwinter alone.