Cloud Wormsnapper

From Sagan 4 Alpha Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Cloud Wormsnapper
(Nimbaquilus tropos)
Main image of Cloud Wormsnapper
Species is extinct.
19/125, Loss of Nesting Sites (Ice Comet Impact Event)
Information
CreatorDass Other
Week/Generation18/122
HabitatAtmosphere (Troposphere)
Size50 cm Wingspan
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Hollow Bone)
DietCarnivore (Tropoworm)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Downy Feathers)
ReproductionSexual, Lays Hard-Shelled Eggs in Cloud Sweeper Balloons, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Dakoptera
Tectopteriformes
Tectopteridae
Nimbaquilus
Nimbaquilus tropos
Ancestor:Descendants:

The cloud wormsnapper replaced its ancestor and specialized in eating the newly evolved tropoworms in the Troposphere. They now live their whole life in the Troposphere and the only time they touch soil is when they fall dead to the ground. They have gotten smaller and now nest on top of large cloud sweepers. Usually the cloud wormsnappers hunt in couples to coordinate their attacks on "troposworm clouds". Their mouth evolved to specialize on snapping up the troposworms in mid air. When looking for a mate the males will performe impressive acrobatic tricks, when a mate has been chosen by the females they will stay together for life.

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)
  • Slartisnapper (class Dakoptera)