Space/click, you know the drill. --- Larverostrus aguijo Alias: Stingworm Niche: Herbivore Evolved From: Trunkworm Desc: Stingworms are small creatures that eat almost exclusively fruit, usually from Fruitroofs. They are very strong climbers, but prefer to stay as close to the ground as they can. They tend to live in small groups of 5-8, or in pairs. Males are slightly larger, and have bigger stingers. When threatened, especially by other benthic creatures, they tend to either run away, or sprint underneath them and sting them from below in a short burst of speed, usually the former. Males fight for females by "slapping" each other with their trunks. Life Cycle: Females mate every year or so, laying 2-5 eggs, usually near or on plants. Larvae follow closely behind their parents, sometimes climbing and holding onto them if they happen to get tired. When they reach maturity at 1 year, they to tag along with their group. They can live for 5 years. - Weiredeps equaballo Alias: Mustang Triskop Niche: Herbivore Evolved From: Triskop Desc: The Mustang Triskop is a kind-of-small-medium herbivore, most of its height being its long legs. Thanks to said legs, they can run at speeds up to 32 km/h (approx. 20 mph). They are capable of defending themselves by kicking would-be predators, but tend to flee instead. Occasionally, they will briefly run onto land to escape predators, only able to survive for a few minutes before having to return to the water. They mainly eat Arctic Scavengerstalks. Life Cycle: These creatures mate for life, giving birth to 1, rarely 2, larvae every 1-2 years. The mother is the main caretaker of the larvae, although the father may occasionally assist in fending off predators. They mature at 3 years, but usually stay with their parents for a few months afterward. They can live for up to 10 years. - Frondomedusus loudicridalidus Alias: Chrysalis Leafystalk Niche: Producer Evolved From: Antlered Leafystalk Desc: One of the more noticeable organisms of Phase 3, most of this Leafystalk is quite poisonous; eating its stem or leaves can result in severe muscle convulsions or death in small enough creatures. The only parts of the Chrysalis Leafystalk that is safe to eat are its bulb and flower, which unfortunately are tightly locked within their large "chrysalis" leaves for most of the time. Their ideal environment are large patches of sand rich in minerals. Life Cycle: The Chrysalis Leafystalk's "chrysalis" opens for only a few days each year to release many seeds into the water via the tube-like organ located in the flower. Small groups of them usually open at around the same time. They can live for up to 7 years. - Meshuadcha kovetives Alias: Arctic Scavengerstalk Niche: Stationary Omnivore/Scavenger Evolved From: Rock Scavengerstalk Desc: A species of Scavengerstalk that lives exclusively in the Northern Plains, this plant has become much shorter in favor of a wider "mouth", now with more sensory hairs, and large fangs on each jaw, their main purpose being to kill living prey easier. Life Cycle: These plants release 80-95 seeds, which are light and easily carried by currents, growing in farther areas to reduce competition. They usually do this twice in their lives, once when they reach maturity at 2 years, and again closer to the end of their lives at 4. They can live for up to 6 years. - Karpeda kounoupus Alias: Piercing Fruitroof Niche: Stationary Hematophage Evolved From: Flat Roof Desc: The Piercing Fruitroof is an odd plant which has six long, needle-like proboscises along the sides of its stem with small fruits on each. It feeds on the blood of herbivores that have happened to be pierced by its needles while attempting to eat the fruits. Their proboscises are able to stab through most creature's skin. Life Cycle: Once they reach maturity, these Fruitroofs release about 20 seeds every 2 years through the hole at the top of the stem. Piercing Fruitroof seedlings briefly feed on marine snow. These plants can live for up to 10 years. - Karpeda taphils Alias: Parasitic Fruitroof Niche: Parasite Evolved From: Flat Roof Desc: This small Fruitroof species relies on the nutrients of larger creatures its entire life. The fruits hanging from their leaves are larger and more nutritious than the Piercing Fruitroof's. The large holes in the tops of its leaves are for consuming marine snow. Life Cycle: After reaching maturity at 2 years, this plant releases anywhere from between 75-100 seeds through the holes in the bottom of its leaves, which are buoyant and hopefully find a suitable host before they reach the surface and quickly die. They usually find their hosts by being ingested by them, these seeds are covered in a shell-like protective structure which blocks it from the effects of digestive fluid in the host's stomach. This plant reproduces only once in its life, after it does, the holes that the seeds come from narrow and become useless. They can live for up to 10-11 years, but their lifespans are-
- often limited by the size of their hosts. I'm questioning my creativity
