Serpenspine

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Serpenspine
(Spinosirenis serpentus)
Artwork of Serpenspine
Species is extinct.
21/?, unknown cause
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Superclass
Class
Subclass
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Anisoscelida
Caudapodia
Arcuvelia
Euarcuvelia
Spinosirenidae
Spinosirenis
Spinosirenis serpentus
Week/Generation 20/133
Habitat Oz Temperate Coast, Blitz Polar Coast, Anguan Temperate Coast, LadyM Ocean (Sunlight Zone)
Size 3.8 m Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Endoskeleton (Bone)
Diet Herbivore (Yenaptak, Yumerhing, Symboather, Arctic Seaflower, Hydroglobes, Polagea, Polar Hydroglobe, Anchored Hydroglobe, Slagae, Solar Sately)
Respiration Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation Mesotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Oviparous, Two Sexes
Descendant of Ancestor of



The serpenspine has split from its ancestor and taken fully to life out at sea, a short leap from their ancestors already nearly fully aquatic life. A peaceful herbivore, it has developed a longer, more serpentine shape in order to move quicker through the water, and the crest on its head is used by the males to attract females. Its toes have fused together into a single nail, and are used to dig up flora on the ocean floor. The small bony spikes on its tail now serve as support structures for membranes extended between them, forming a "duel tail fin".

Serpenspines form family groups with strong bonds between members, especially between mother and child. They reproduce every other year and tend to have 1-2 young at a time. They are cared for and then live with the group for nearly 5 years before heading off and starting families of their own, all awhile taking care of their younger siblings.

A large breeding ground exists in the Blitz Polar Coast that, while not used by all serpenspine, serves as a good place for young to be born and raised during their first few months of life due to the overabundance of food and lack of predators.

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)
  • Mystery Capiri (order Euarcuvelia)
  • Ballichehara (class Caudapodia)