Flat Centifin

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Flat Centifin
(Detritophaga plateacaris)
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21/135, Habitat loss (Ice age)
Creator Giant Blue Anteater Other
Taxonomy
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Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Pansegmentocaudazoa
Segmentocaudazoa
Pluriptera
Anopterigia
Geobdelloi
Eugeobdelloi
Litorrilumbricidae
Detritophaga
Detritophaga plateacaris
Week/Generation 11/71
Habitat BigL Coast
Size 20 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Detritivore
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual spores, 3 sexes


The flat centifin split off from it's deep-sea ancestor, the centifin. When it adapted to live in the BigL Coast, it developed fine hairs on the jaws so they can filter out edible particles in the sand. The first jaw develops a distinctive "horn" with chemoreceptive hairs so it can detect the sealplent. The many fins have moved to the underside as the flat centifin moves on the sand. It has changed color to match that of the sand so it can remain unseen in the water. It has been given the name "flat centifin" because it is flat. It is about five centimeters wide.

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)
  • Spiny Wrigum (order Eugeobdelloi)
  • Gallratworm (superorder Geobdelloi)
  • Riparian Scorpodile (subclass Anopterigia)
  • Ocean Echofin (class Pluriptera)