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~7 million years into the Atroxian~
Terrafaunian Stage
Event - 3 (No event)
Extra Game InfoEztan Extant Ecosystems:
docs.google.com/document/d/1ramXIxwYwggWj1bVH3zmZT-tlZSbQvW4PUZAEiVWYB8 Book of the Dead:
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RoboTrannicKapnosta limus (LC)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
You wander around the small reef that rings the base of the seamount, filtering any passing microbes as you do so. You have eaten plenty enough microbes to fill you up, when something sinks to the floor not far in front of you. It is the carcass of a an animal from the higher levels of the ocean. You cannot eat it itself, but it appears to have many microbes feeding off it, and you feed on them. (4 + 1)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 90%
Energy: 70%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Kapnosta limus
(Skeleton = 5)
(Smell = 1)
(Scales = 6)
Description: These common, tubular animals are the first to evolve a layer of scales over their bodies, which provide more protection than bare skin. The downside though is that to prevent the sparse light glinting off their scales and giving away their position to predators, a fine slime is secreted over the scales to dull them. The problem is that this slime produces a strong smell, which spreads for tens of metres. Fortunately, at this time no predators have any olfactory organs. Kapnosta limus are the most common animal of the deep ocean, but are most successful around hydrothermal vents; the scales means that they can withstand more heat than their competitors. The vents produce a lot of valuable chemicals which microbes thrive off, and Kapnosta limus in turn thrive off these. Another adaptation that gives them an advantage is the evolution of a cartilage skeleton, which supports the heavier body and allows them to swim, albeit slowly and just above the ocean floor. The skeleton provides a place for muscle attachment, and it moves it's body from side to side to swim. It's name means slimy smoker, due to its fondness of hydrothermal vents.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
avisceratorQuatora agentibus (VU)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
Since it appears the slope descends into nothingness, you turn and head the other way. After a while of not much occurring except the sea getting shallower, you seem to get caught in a tidal current. You allow it to pull you in, which gives you time to rest even whilst you are moving. The current deposits you in rock-filled shallows, carpeted by moss, which you feed well on. You are now ready to reproduce. (5)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 95%
Nutrition: 75%
Energy: 50%
Temp: Ok
Species DetailsQuatora agentibus
(Muscles = 4)
(Digestion = 3)
One of the many herbivores that plunder the mossy outcrops in the shallow seas, this mossy-green species only slightly edges out beyond its competition as it is slightly faster and more athletic. However, this niche is becoming quite crowded.
Features: The reason for its extra athleticism is the fact that is has well-arranged muscles, that increase movement efficiency. Another difference is the fact that the stomach now contains an acid capable of breaking down meat. However, it has no way of catching meat and cannot even scavenge due to the specific design of its teeth.
Size: 2.7cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Shallow Sea
Niche: Herbivore
Distribution: Shallow seas connected to Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
agenttineAchmachelus occisorum (NT-)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
The predator is back on the hunt. You patrol the waters of the deep, waiting for your electrolocation to sense a target. Swimming above the abyssal plain, you finally detect the presence of an animal on the floor. You head in closer, but your prey appears distracted. You recognise it as one of your own species. Close enough, and it still hasn't fled, you burst towards it and swing your tail, which pierces it's side. It tries to move but you hold it's small er body down with your teeth. Within minutes, the toxin in your barb has done the trick and your prey is dead. You tear off chunks with your teeth, and when you're finished with the carcass, there is an extra treat. The worm was laying an egg capsule; you break through the soft membrane with ease and eat the fairly nutritious young inside. Having eaten your full, you are now ready to reproduce. Despite a near-death experience, you have made it comfortably to adulthood. (6)
StatusHealth: Long gash near tail
Maturity: 100%
Nutrition: 80%
Energy: 40%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Achmachelus occisorum
(Teeth = 3)
(Eyes = 4)
The first chordate predator has arrived; it is comparatively large and wields deadly spines on its tail. When it finds another animal it swings its tail into them, delivering a deadly toxin. It follows its wounded prey until it becomes motionless, and then starts to feed on the body like a hagfish would. It has no jaw, so it can grip, but it gets a purchase with its teeth and then uses its flexible body to pull a chunk off.
Features: In its mouth is a circular row of small, dentine teeth. It also has a pair of cup eyes on the front of its body, but they are quite useless in the dark depths, except to detect the direction of the pale sun. Its main tracking tool is still its electrolocation.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: NT
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
Immortal_DragonAerochelus gulpin (VU)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
As you wriggle through the water, filtering smaller plankton, you find there is less and less food, although still enough for the moment. The bloom must be ending and the phytoplankton dying off. On the bright side, you are now just large enough to swim freely against currents. (4)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 90%
Energy: 70%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Aerochelus gulpin
(Swim Bladder = 6)
(Notochord = 2)
Aerochelus gulpin is unusual amongst contemporary sea creature in that it gulps in air from above the surface of the water. It is not using this to breathe in oxygen as it might first appear, although it could do in a pinch, but instead it is taking in air of a certain pressure into its swim bladder. This allows fast, safe movement between depths.
Features: To allow the air breathed in to enter the swim bladder, a small tube now connects the sac-like organ and the gut. The axochord of this species is also slightly stiffer than its cousins, which hinders movement somewhat.
Size: 3.5cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Open Ocean/Shallow Sea
Niche: Pelagic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & connected seas
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
soundwaveAchmachelus occisorum (NT-)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
Immediately, your life is made more difficult. You had not even broken out of your capsule, when a big predator breaks it up, and starts to eat your siblings. You are forced to leave the capsule earlier, and so are slightly less developed. Nonetheless, you are fortunate that the predator did not notice you escape. (1 + 1)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 0%
Nutrition: 35%
Energy: 60%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Achmachelus occisorum
(Teeth = 3)
(Eyes = 4)
The first chordate predator has arrived; it is comparatively large and wields deadly spines on its tail. When it finds another animal it swings its tail into them, delivering a deadly toxin. It follows its wounded prey until it becomes motionless, and then starts to feed on the body like a hagfish would. It has no jaw, so it can grip, but it gets a purchase with its teeth and then uses its flexible body to pull a chunk off.
Features: In its mouth is a circular row of small, dentine teeth. It also has a pair of cup eyes on the front of its body, but they are quite useless in the dark depths, except to detect the direction of the pale sun. Its main tracking tool is still its electrolocation.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: NT
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
blackinkSkelechelus inkenaria (EN)
NORTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
You head towards warmer water, which in this case means upwards, towards the light but making sure not to get too high. Wriggling through the viscous water, you search for food; as you can only find animals with muscles your choice of prey is restricted to mainly young of your own species. You have to fight for your first meal, when you come across a member of your own species that is a similar size and age. Thankfully, you win the fight, killing and eating your victim, but it was a tiring struggle. You are now large enough to swim freely through the water. (3)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 70%
Energy: 60%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Skelechelus inkenaria
(Jaw = 5)
(Fins = 3)
(Fat = 1)
Description: Over time, the cartilage that supported this species' gills, known as pharyngeal arches, became a simple jaw and makes Skelechelus inkenaria the first jawed animal. The jaw can move up and down, and contains fine, needle-like teeth. This allows Skelechelus inkenaria to bite, although due to teeth inefficient for attack and the relative weakness, the tail barbs are still it's primary weapon. Nonetheless, it does make this the deadliest creature alive, as well as help with feeding and even holding onto struggling prey. Another addition that helps makes this more dangerous is a pair of oval fins near the front of the body, which increase manoeuvrability. All of this adds up to a dangerous hunter. While this is true, unfortunately it's range of dominance is limited; to lessen weight and improve speed Skelechelus inkenaria has foregone with all fat deposits. This leads to an animal that has skin stretched tight over it's cartilage, muscles and organs with very little insulation so they cannot live in the cold depths of the ocean. Neither can they survive the sunlit upper levels, as they have no pigment to protect from UV radiation. They are reduced to hunting in the twilight zone inbetween, or above at night. An influx of colder water can kill off populations.
Size: 7cm (length)
Status: EN
Biome: Mid Ocean
Niche: Apex/Nocturnal Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Coming soon.
Predecessor: Coming soon.
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.
LouixSquickia visionii (CR)
MANAURAI SEA, SHALLOW SEA
Floating through the current, you wriggle through the viscous water, filtering passing microbes. Gradually, there start to be more and more microbes, and the water is tinted green with phytoplankton. The area is experiencing a bloom, which means more food for you. (5)
StatusHealth: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 70%
Energy: 75%
Temp: Ok
Species Details
Squickia visionii
Squickia visionii is the sole survivor of its genus, that was once the most common complex animal on Ezta, and it looks like it might be the last. Other animals have spread into its shallow sea domain and have outcompeted it in many ways, including speed and size. It has been forced to spread itself once again into the deeper ocean, but the competition for filter-feeding is tough, and it is losing the fight. It is also vulnerable to predation.
Features: Increasing the use of light, the eyes became shallower and the openings narrowed to form pinhole eyes. These can provide very dim vision, and are at the front of the animal, facing forwards. Hemocyte cells began to appear in the vessels of their open circulatory system, which target foreign cells as a kind of primitive immune system. Unfortunately, they can be quick to target their own cells if something goes slightly wrong. As a result, these animals are highly prone to blood diseases.
Classification: Ochipodia, Squickidae
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Habitat: Shallow Sea, Ocean Floor
Status: CR
Time: R.11
Size: 1.5cm (length)
Lifestyle: Filter-feeder
Predecessor: Squickia caecus
Past Mutations: Muscles, Membrane, Chemoreceptors, Intuitive Memory, Gills (6), Yellow, (Needle-like) Teeth, Open Circulatory System