Coastal Nailfin

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Coastal Nailfin
(Thalattohoplis walrusmimus)
Main image of Coastal Nailfin
Species is extinct.
20/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation17/115
HabitatFlisch Coast
Size90 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietOmnivore (Seashrub Gilltail, Arctic Seaflower, Creeping Starflora, Seashrub)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
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Eukaryota
Viridisagania
Mancerxa
Phytozoa (info)
Chloropodia (info)
Phyllauria (info)
Xylodonta (info)
Cetochoera
Ungulopterigia
Thalattohoplidae
Thalattohoplis
Thalattohoplis walrusmimus
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The coastal nailfin split from its ancestor, the acerax pipent. It has moved to the Flisch coast where it feeds on the abundant flora and fauna. Their fins have become more hydrodynamic and their snorkel-like "butt-nosril" now has a membrane fin going down the back of it to help it steer in the water.

Like its ancestors the pod has strong social bonding. They will stay in small pods for most of the year where they will graze on the arctic seaflower, seashrub and creeping starflora, but also hunt seashrub gilltail as a group. They enjoy playing and tickling each other with their "nail-fins". This strengthens social bonds within the pod.

In mating season the pack separates for some time. Coastal nailfins are monogamist and in each mating season the couples separate from the group to mate. They have a longer gestation so the young can swim in the water when they are born. They give birth to one offspring once a year in the water. The baby will rest on their parents backs and tail for both protection and so it doesn't have to work so hard.

Their front teeth have grown into large tusks in which males will fight for mates. They also double as tool in order to stay at the bottom of the sea floor. This helps not only when eating flora but when waiting to ambush a gilltail. It can even be used to dig out hiding creeping starflora which might be under the sand.


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