Mandate Bandersnatch

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Mandate Bandersnatch
(Lunaripeltus trogus)
Artwork of Mandate Bandersnatch
Species is extant.
Creator Hydromancerx Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Suborder
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Pterophylla
Leptorhyncha
Sphairavorineae
Carrolisauroidea
Carrolisauridae
Lunaripeltus
Lunaripeltus trogus
Week/Generation 22/144
Habitat Mandate Limestone Caverns
Size 30 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Endoskeleton (Jointed Wood)
Diet Scavenger
Respiration Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation Mesotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Two Sexes, Live Birth

The mandate bandersnatch replaced its ancestor the slender bandersnatch. After being without sunlight for millions of years they eventually went blind and lost all of their pigment. They appear greenish from their green blood. Their crest and wing-leaves have shrunk to just vestigial parts since they are useless for attracting a mate in the dark with. Their typmanic membranes have grown huge so they can hear better. In addition their butt-nostrils have developed a primitive smelling organ. This allows them to smell rotting food in the darkness.


Like their ancestors they use their strong jaws to chew the carrion they scavenge from mandate gossalizard kills, but they must be careful not to get attacked themselves. If they get attacked they will use their sharp front claws to defend themselves. They also have been known to use rocks to break open bones for their marrow or will toss small stones ahead of them to hear what's ahead.


They travel in small bands of 2 to 3 individuals. These are usually family groups of parents with their offspring or just of a mating pair. They only give birth to one offspring at a time and will send their offspring off on their own before having another.

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)
  • Amblister Bandersnatch (superfamily Carrolisauroidea)
  • Split-Tongue Jabberwocky (suborder Sphairavorineae)
  • Boschian Paardavogel (class Pterophylla)