Cave Palmworm

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Cave Palmworm
(Lumbricodendron subterra)
Artwork of Cave Palmworm
Species is extinct.
15/102, replaced by descendant
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Dendrovermes
Lumbricodendrontidae
Lumbricodendron
Lumbricodendron subterra
Week/Generation 15/98
Habitat Ferret Limestone Caves
Size 8 m Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Exoskeleton (Chitin)
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Passive (Tracheae)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Hermaphrodite, Nectar / Pollen-Like Gametes, Eggs


The cave palmworm split from its ancestor the palmworm. Some of its grubs fell into sink holes leading to the limestone caves. once they grew and grew. Eventually they doubled in size to reach their leaves out of the sink holes. It still has a butt-flower which is pollinated by the bumbleworm. They drink the nectar and get some of the pollen-like gametes to stick to them. Once they are taken to another "flower" it will fertilize the eggs and then they will grow from eggs to larva. Once in larva form they will seek out a place to plant themselves in and grow forever in this spot. Due to limited holes only the tallest will survive.

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)
  • Nectar Crystalworm (class Optidorsalia)