Fin Worm

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Fin Worm
(Protopescimusca ichthyomimus)
Main image of Fin Worm
Species is extinct.
18/120, Outcompeted by Mud Finworm
Information
CreatorTheBigDeepCheatsy Other
Week/Generation11/71
HabitatBone Swamp, Bone River
Size10 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportExoskeleton (Chitin)
DietHerbivore (River Bubbleweed, Freshwater Raftballs, Bubble Herus)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionHermaphrodite (eggs)
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Binucleozoa
Symbiovermes
Thoracocephalia
Optidorsalia
Polyptera
Naiadoptera
Pescimuscidae
Protopescimusca
Protopescimusca ichthyomimus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The fin worm split off from its ancestor in search of a new home that would protect them from the destructive insaneshroom and the notorious wingworm catcher. When they evolved they became slightly bigger than their ancestor. Their wings have become stiffer and are no longer used for flying, but instead for swimming in the water. They also have developed a fish-like caudal fin on their tail, which helps them swim even faster since they are hunted by many predators.


Their diet mainly consists of freshwater raftballs and the seeds of river bubbleweed, though they will occasionally leap out of the water to take small bites out of the leaves of bubble herus. During their mating season, the fin worms migrate to Bone River to gather in huge swarms to mate. Next they lay their eggs under the leaves of river bubbleweed and die. Finally the eggs hatch and swim back to the Bone Swamp from where they came from.

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)
  • Neckfin (order Naiadoptera)
  • Leafy Thermoworm (subclass Polyptera)