Dungshell Fraboo

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Dungshell Fraboo
(Kakkostracon pooperscoopus)
Main image of Dungshell Fraboo
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation24/150
HabitatDarwin Tropical Rainforest, Darwin Temperate Rainforest, Darwin Tropical Woodland, Darwin Temperate Woodland, Darwin Tropical Scrub, Darwin Chaparral
Size25 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietDetritivore, Coprophagic
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Metamorphosis (Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes (info)
Conchovermizoa (info)
Euconchovermes
Cornidactyliformes
Plurivivoconchidae
Kakkostracon
Kakkostracon pooperscoopus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The dungshell fraboo split from its ancestor, the common fraboo. It now mimics the dung of larger fauna and consumes their dung too. Like its ancestor it has an advanced life cycle which grows from eggs to larva to pupa to adult. The adults now produce hundreds of eggs into nutritive sacks. The eggs hatch into larva which live underground. Once they eat enough they will turn into an immobile pupa that transforms its worm-like body into a dungshell fraboo body. Once they leave their slimy "chrysalis" they will come to the surface and feed on dung.

With few predators they live a simple life eating and mating. However like their ancestor they can raise up their "horns" scare away predators. If they sit down their 10 legs can hide under their shell. Their grip is hard to pry off. In addition their horns can retract into their neck and seal up. Thus creating a nearly impenetrable fortress against small predators. Their shell is extremely hard and strong due to its dome shape. They also tend to smell like dung so are unappetizing to most predators.