Greater Slipskunik

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Greater Slipskunik
(Glaciskunikus megaslipslidus)
Artwork of Greater Slipskunik
Species is extinct.
23/145, solar flare
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Superorder
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Phylloichthyia
Skunikomorpha
Skunikia
Euskunikia
Glaciskunikidae
Glaciskunikus
Glaciskunikus megaslipslidus
Week/Generation 22/144
Habitat Global Glacier
Size 180 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Herbivore (Polar Hydroglobe, Maineiac Hydroglobe), Photosynthesis
Respiration Active (Lungs, Gill Chamber)
Thermoregulation Mesotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Spawning, Two Sexes
Descendant of Ancestor of


The greater slipskunik replaced its ancestor the slipskunik on Global Glacier. It has doubled in size and have become even more aggressive. Its spade flippers have become serrated to help it grip the ice and better dig tunnels. Their skin has become tougher to help it defend against glacial predators like the glacial limbless and glacial sauceback.

Like their ancestors they get around by sliding in the ice They will aggressively keep other creatures from digging any ice tunnels into the glacier or taking over their own. They are in high concentrations around the entire rim for the glacier where most of the micro-flora grows. Their tunnels are rather shallow due to how hard the ice is to dig through. They will spawn in glacial pools that form on the top of the glaciers. After spawning they will bring their offspring food until they can leave the pool and join the herd.

During the day they spend most of their time at the surface sunning themselves. However during the night or when the weather is bad they will return to their tunnels. While normally slow they can actually pick up speed when sliding down slopes and will even have bursts of speed when escaping or charging.

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)
  • Stretchskunik (superorder Skunikia)