Beaked Bandersnatch

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Beaked Bandersnatch
(Viridiveliger seros)
Artwork of Beaked Bandersnatch
Species is extinct.
21/?, unknown cause
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Leptorhyncha
Sphairavorineae
Carrolisauroidea
Carrolisauridae
Viridiveliger
Viridiveliger seros
Week/Generation 20/132
Habitat Ninth Tropical Beach, Barlowe-Dixon Tropical Rainforest, Barlowe Tropical Woodland
Size 32 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
Diet Herbivore (Bitter Beachballs, Rapidbane, Ripocaca, Pomeguava, Lunggrow, Leafruit Humm), Photosynthesis
Respiration Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation Mesotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
Descendant of Ancestor of


Having split from its ancestor, the beaked bandersnatch has developed its photosynthetic abilities by evolving a sail alongside its "wings" as well as its frill. A peaceful herbivore, it forms small herds of 8-10 members and tends to flee rather than fight when threatened. Youngsters are cared for by all herd members, and are fed pre-chewed flora as their beak, which is in fact a highly specialized jaw, is not yet strong enough to tear and chew them. They huddle together for warmth during the night and are very social with one another. They mate for life.

Note

The name Bandersnatch comes from two poems by Lewis Carroll, "The Hunting of the Snark" and the "Jabberwocky".

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)
  • Amblister Bandersnatch (superfamily Carrolisauroidea)
  • Split-Tongue Jabberwocky (suborder Sphairavorineae)
  • Boschian Paardavogel (class Pterophylla)