Duohorn Bounder

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Duohorn Bounder
(Paravolanspedis bicornes)
Main image of Duohorn Bounder
Species is extinct.
24/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorBardic Other
Week/Generation23/147
HabitatBarlowe Boreal , Barlowe Rocky
Size50 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
DietHerbivore (Reflectabsorb, Flattened Glassprout, Blue Longleaf, Pioneer Glassbud)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Rostrophylla
Dromeophylla
Celerisaltores
Volanspediformes
Volanspedidae
Paravolanspedis
Paravolanspedis bicornes
Ancestor:Descendants:

The duohorn bounder split from its ancestor, the blind cavehorn, when a population of cavehorns emerged from the Mandate Limestone Caves to eat the newly evolved species of flora growing outside. They quickly regained their lost sight and pigmentation, though they can still use their echolocation effectively in tight spaces. They have grown twice as large as their ancestor, feasting on the various species of small flora which are left mostly untouched by the adult megatusk saucebacks. They travel with a bounding, leaping stride, hopping about 1.5–2 meters on average. They travel very quickly, and continuously migrate between the boreal zone and Barlowe Rocky depending on the amount of flora in each. They communicate amongst each other with various tooting and peeping sounds produced by their tail-nostrils. Their beak now sports two prominent horns, which they use to dig up the flora that they consume as well as a sexual display. Their front limbs are now relatively useless, kept only to aid in balancing.

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)
  • Stubhead Bounder (family Volanspedidae)
  • Golden-Headed Leafshell (order Celerisaltores)
  • Baṛādohve (superorder Dromeophylla)
  • Sun-Eyed Phlock (subclass Rostrophylla)