Clipperkin

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Clipperkin
(Tonsicornivermis hedgetrimmus)
Artwork of Clipperkin
Species is extinct.
19/125, Loss of Food due to Ice Comet Impact Event
Creator Neoskel Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Dakocerata
Mastagioceratidae
Mastagioceratinae
Tonsicornivermis
Tonsicornivermis hedgetrimmus
Week/Generation 15/103
Habitat Hydro Savanna
Size 18 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Exoskeleton (Chitin)
Diet Herbivore (Speckled Berry Plant, Thistleberry, Orbiflor)
Respiration Passive (Tracheae)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Eggs, Two Sexes


The clipperkin split from the butcher worm in Hydro Savanna. They responded to the lack of herbivores after the Gama Ray Burst and began feeding on leafy plants. Their 'jaws' have specialized to chop leaves into smaller pieces. This allows them to 'pre-chew' leaves and also allows them to eat spiny leaves like those of the thistleberry with no harm to themselves. They have become twice as big as their ancestor due to the abundance of food, lack of predators and lack of competition.

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)
  • Megaborvermid (class Optidorsalia)