Round 5 ā Multicellular HardshipsOn Jorus IV, the jellyfish-like creatures have diversified into three main species. The first one is a large grazer, Niethazoa Ecthes, feeding on the large photosynthesizing stump-like organisms rooted to the shallower slopes of the (still up for debate) sea. The second species, Achezoa Nires, has developed to have a smaller more streamlined shape which still feed on the microbe clusters around the surface. The third and final jellyfish, Monozoa Pelagene, has kept the same shape as itās ancestors, a small relatively rotund structure, feeding on the surface microbes. While the jellyfish have thrived in this new environment, the contrary could be said for the Protowormsā¢. All visible microbes along the sea bed have vanished from the ecosystem, leaving many types of proto worms without food. The remaining food sources are plentiful, but most are out of reach of many of the bottom dwellers. The only way to reach many of them would be to not only redevelop their diet, but develop a feature allowing them to leave the thick muddy banks of the Palogoric seaā¦
blackink Meat dissolving enzymes= 1
Elongate to form a tail= 6
Species: Inkus Corticus
Status= Threatened
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Small Plants
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.6 mm in length
Description: Upon its stomachās enzymes drastically shifting in their makeup, this organism has completely lost the ability to digest microbes. This would have little effect on the creatureās performance, if it didnāt slightly decrease the efficiency of the plant digesting enzymes. On a brighter note, this organism has evolved a muscular tail for advanced movement around the ocean floor. The organism can sometimes, if needed, swim higher than other proto worms. Due to the oversized fins, these bottom dwellers are unable to stay upright, for prolonged periods of time. The tails are still quite helpful in terms of manoeuvrability and speed, despite being obsolete at this point.
ostrich Improved teeth= 6 + 3 = 5
Species: Strutionum Vermis
Status= Least Concern
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Microbes and Small plants
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.3 mm in length
Larger more developed teeth have grown in place of the miniscule predecessors, allowing the creature to tear off larger chunks of the small plants. This also potentially allows it to eat the leaves of the slightly larger plants, if they were in reachā¦
cookieingotbr Fix digestive system= 3 + 2 = 3
Species: Cookillium Thrivus
Status= Endangered
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Microbes
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.3 mm in length
Description: After the unusual evolution of the narrow digestive tract, it has become slightly larger. What little microbes it comes across are now edible, but still not enough to sustain this creature. Without a main food source, these creatures are losing numbers fast.
BiologicalSomething Toothers= 4
Jawboi= 3
Species: Srikālini
Status= Threatened
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Microbes and Small Plants
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.6 mm in length
Description: This creature has slightly advanced upon their current teeth, adding slight serrations aiding in the consumption of small plants. By combining this with the new muscular hinges in the mouth, this protoworm is able to rip larger chunks of moss off rocks. Due to the lack of skeletal anchor points, however, this worm is unable to develop a proper jaw.
serialkillerš“ Teeth: 6
Meat dissolving enzymes: 4
Species: TBA (please for the love of Belgium choose a name)
Status= Vulnerable
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Microbes and Detritus
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.7 mm in length
Description: This protoworm has developed not only primitive teeth with slightly sharper edges, but weak meat dissolving enzymes. This allows slightly more efficient digestion of what little microbes it consumes as well being able to eat rotten remains of fellow worms. As meat is high in protein and other nutrients, this creature has managed to avoid extinction.
Immortal_Dragon Primitive teeth= 6
Elongated Tail= 2
Species: Cookillium Veritas
Status= Vulnerable
Habitat= Tropical ocean sand banks
Role= Bottom feeder
Diet= Microbes and Detritus
Reproduction= Sexual
Size= 0.3 mm in length
Description: In a last attempt of survival, this organism had an evolutionary breakthrough. Carved along its new calcified structures are small serrations, allowing the creature to not only shift its diet, but allow it to break down rotten remains without the aid of certain digestive enzymes. Its tail remains unchanged.
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