Basilotter

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Basilotter
(Tentaculocetus basilosaurusmimus)
Main image of Basilotter
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation18/121
HabitatLadyM Ocean (Sunlight Zone)
Size4 m Long
Primary MobilityTail-Powered Swimming
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietCarnivore (Gilltail, Swift Gilltail, Big-Mouthed Nailfin)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Fur)
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes: Live Birth
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Clade
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Pentapodes
Soricia (info)
Chaetotheria
Palaeochaetotheria
Aquatheria
Tentaculocetidae
Tentaculocetus
Tentaculocetus basilosaurusmimus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The basilotter replaced its ancestor, the solaster in LadyM Ocean (Sunlight Zone). It has doubled in size and has become the top predator. They no longer come to land and have lost their pouch. The offspring are born live into the water. They have a very long gestation period since they are so big. They have evolved a more streamline shape and a more powerful paddle tail. Their front limbs have atrophied and are only used for mating.

Their tentacles have become more advanced and even have suction cups to help it hold on to larger prey like the big-mouthed nailfin. They travel in pods and will use bubbles to scare gilltails into small clusters and then swim in from the bottom to gulp them up. While they do have large lungs they do not travel deeper because of the pressure it puts on its body. Their nostrils have moved slightly closer to the top of their head so they can breathe easier. They also have a lighter belly so prey will not spot them as easily from underneath. Their sight and hearing are not the best and they rely mainly on their acute sense of smell.

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