Armapede

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Armapede
(Vivusiscansor armatus)
Artwork of Armapede
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Creator Vivus Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Pansegmentocaudazoa
Segmentocaudazoa
Anipeda
Nariremuliformes
Eunariremuliformes
Vivusicaridae
Vivusiscansor
Vivusiscansor armatus
Week/Generation 20/131
Habitat Vivus Temperate Beach, Vivus Volcanic Island
Size 20 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Herbivore (Arbodron)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Spores
Descendant of Ancestor of



The armapede split from its ancestor walkerpede and adapted to feeding on arbodron bulbs alone. To get to the arbodron bulbs situated at branch ends the armapede has made the following adaptations: Shrunk its size by 50% to lighten its climbing burden. Evolved smaller clawed climbs for grasping onto arbodron's rough surfaced coat. The smaller limbs bring it in closer proximity to the arbodron's surface coat so that it can both camouflage itself better and hide in the nooks and crannies that are present on its trunk when predators appear. It's horned protrusions provide defensive aid against persistent predators.

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)
  • Clingerpede (family Vivusicaridae)
  • Carapede (suborder Eunariremuliformes)
  • Shellpede (class Anipeda)