Stilt Plent

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Stilt Plent
(Chirophytus alti)
Artwork of Stilt Plent
Species is extinct.
3/16, replaced by descendant
Creator Krakow Sam Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Eochloropodia
Chirophytoformes
Chirophytidae
Chirophytus
Chirophytus alti
Week/Generation 3/15
Habitat Shallows
Size 1 m Tall
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Endoskeleton (Unjointed Wood)
Diet Omnivore (Opportunistic eater), Photosynthesis
Respiration Active (Lungs)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual, live birth, two sexes


To navigate the swamps of post-flooding Sagan 4, the grasping plents of the coast evolved long stilt-like legs. Furthermore, their mouth, eyes, and, most importantly, posterior vent moved towards the top of the body. The stilt plents pursue an omnivorous lifestyle, eating any foliage or small animals within reach. The structure of the plent's legs means they cannot bend down and are limited to eating things very near mouth level. Due to the new conditions, the juveniles are not regurgitated straight away. Instead, they spend some time growing in the large throat-pouch of their parent. When they are big enough, the parent spits them out onto a nearby shore.

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)
  • Blowtongue (phylum Chloropodia)