Sandy Muckraker

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Sandy Muckraker
(Psammochelis scorpia)
Artwork of Sandy Muckraker
Species is extinct.
22/142, Replaced by Descendant
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Cilliognathiozoa
Siphonoverma
Placohelminthes
Sagittae
Chelatisagittae
Psammocheliidae
Psammochelis
Psammochelis scorpia
Week/Generation 21/137
Habitat Colddigger Polar Bay, Elerd Temperate Coast
Size 4 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Exoskeleton (Chitin, Aragonite)
Diet Detritivore, Scavenger
Respiration Semi-Active (Internal Gills)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Hermaphrodite, Sexual Spores


Splitting from its ancestor, the sandy muckraker adapted to life amongst the golden sands of the western coast of Jujubee ocean. Living a life cycle just like its ancestor, it has further evolved its tail spike into a truly formidable defensive weapon. Should it come under attack, it will viciously stab its predator. While at first sight this would appear to be a simple defensive action, it actually serves a darker function. The wounds it cause tend to cripple its predators while also drawing blood, making them easy targets for their own predators. With this process it can get more potential food to scavenge upon.

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)
  • Bubbleweed Muckraker (family Psammocheliidae)
  • Iron Siever (order Chelatisagittae)
  • Necroeel (subclass Sagittae)
  • Pooklookai (class Placohelminthes)