Scaleback Tamow

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Scaleback Tamow
(Clavatherium scalus)
Main image of Scaleback Tamow
Species is extinct.
25/155, sinking of Jaydoh
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation23/146
HabitatJaydoh Desert, Jaydoh Tundra
Size2 m Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietHerbivore (Jaydoh Goth Tree, Needlevine, Ugly Woodenberry, River Woodenberry, Dwarf Swaberry, Scraggly Swaberry, Chime Slingberry, Quilled Slingberry, Standing Piloroot, Lanternbranch)
RespirationActive (Lungs)
ThermoregulationEndotherm (Fur)
ReproductionSexual, Live Birth, Two Sexes, Pouch and Milk
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Subclass
Superorder
Order
Family
Subfamily
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Soricia
Chaetotheria
Tamia
Ornata
Clavatheriidae
Clavatheriinae
Clavatherium
Clavatherium scalus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The scaleback tamow split from its ancestor, the whiskerpick. It has doubled in size and now grows large keratin scales which helps protect it from predators. Its tail has evolved a large club also made of hard keratin. they use this to hit any predators which try to eat them. During the summer they will go south to the tundra where its not to cold and during the winter they will go north desert where its not too cold. During the winter they will grow a shaggy coat while in the summer they will shed their winter coat. They never loose their black scales.

Like their ancestors, they are warm blooded and give birth to live young. The live young live in the warm pouch until they either have grown too big or they grow scales. However they will still nurse milk from the mother for up to a year after birth even if they cannot fit in the pouch. They live in large herds and are quite social. When it gets too cold they will huddle and keep juveniles that can no longer fit in their pouches in the center of the group. Males will fight over females by clashing their clubs at each other. This can be dangerous so most are just mock swings.

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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)
  • Plated Tamow (subfamily Clavatheriinae)
  • Quillmow (family Clavatheriidae)
  • Malladact (order Ornata)
  • Neoshrew (superorder Tamia)
  • Beach Cheekhorn (subclass Chaetotheria)
  • Eggslurping Sorite (class Soricia)