Cave Nizzard

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Cave Nizzard
(Saurimus caverna)
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17/116, Cave Plague
Creator Giant Blue Anteater Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Phyllauria
Xylodonta
Neoheteroures
Sauromyidae
Saurimus
Saurimus caverna
Week/Generation 15/98
Habitat Rabid Sandstone Caves
Size 80 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Carnivore (Nightstrainer, Cave Earback)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, live birth, two sexes


The cave nizzard evolved from the greater nizzard to escape competition from other predators. It migrated into the Rabid Sandstone Cave. Unlike their ancestors, they are now totally carnivorous, feasting on nightstrainers. They quickly run down the small plents and eat them. They also have good climbing ability in case they need to hunt them from the cave walls. Cave nizzards also have the option to hunt cave earbacks, but they don't provide as much nutrition.

In physical changes, the ears have grown wider since it lives in a cave, the jaws become slightly more stronger, so have the teeth.

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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)
  • Sitting Dundi (subclass Xylodonta)
  • Swamplent (class Phyllauria)