Path of the Wild (Forum Game)

Time to get a chance at evolving
Action: search for a mate (using the natural light we produce as beacon)

Yes, new round! :smiley: Also,why such big greedy things around, thereā€™s plenty of food after all. :angry:

Action: Start using bursts of speed to skim food away from the Achmachelus before they can get to it.

NT means Near Threatened, VU means Vulnerable. NT is better than VU.

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What immortal said.

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swim towards the warmth

Action: get out of there and try to find a place to rest

Action:find food
You need to update your eztant extant ecosystem

Iā€™ve made a server for you all to chat about the game if you like. Try to keep it brief on this thread so we donā€™t clog it up; instead you can all chat on this server: https://discord.gg/weGDxFB

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Round 46

Extra Stuff

POTW Soundtrack (for listening to when you read this): Ā https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1_wnREGllg

Chat Thread: Coming soon.
Eztan Extant Ecosystems: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ramXIxwYwggWj1bVH3zmZT-tlZSbQvW4PUZAEiVWYB8
Book of the Dead: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JOwzI4ZHorn8nrqEr62v2_uXXlbs7qSCudHc476qLMY

~11.5 million years into the Atroxian~
Gnathosian Stage
Event - 3 (No Event)

Global Climate: The climate of the single landmass, Uteeno, is generally hot (globally 25c) and dry; there are few land plants to soak up the greenhouse gases (CO2 is at 0.1%), and most of the supercontinent is too far from the Uteenessa superocean to receive rain. As a result, there are high sea levels and no glaciers.


@RoboTrannic
Kapnosta limus (EN)
DEEP SOUTH-WEST UTEENESSA OCEAN
You swim towards the warmth. In doing so, you come across a hole in the ground with hot water belching out of it. It seems like a hydrothermal vent covered in a hollow, with only a small hole for the water, as well as microbes, to filter through. Therefore, you eat very well without having to move far, and you are alone. (5 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 65%
Energy: 80%
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 itā€™s body from side to side to swim. Itā€™s name means slimy smoker, due to its fondness of hydrothermal vents.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: EN
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Kapnostidae, Kardiaskulea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Nassiaskulus oculimagnus
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.

@agenttine
Thanostoma aquaprinceps (LC)
MANAURAI SEA
Over the sandy shallows, the only potential food you can observe is feeding on the old carcass; several other members of your species have come to feed on it, some that are a prime size to pick on. However, there is also a large elder, and the presence of this with its spiked tail waggling as it eats makes you hesitate. (2 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 40%
Energy: 40%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Thanostoma aquaprinceps
(Blue Pigmentation = 3)
(Pinhole eyes = 6)
(Jaw = 5)
Description: The outwards-jutting tusks of their ancestors have morphed into long, dangerous and venomous canines which are a deadly contribution to the new jaw. Two large pinhole eyes, that the animal is able to swivel slightly for increased range of sight, on the side of the head scan the ocean for prey. Few animals can withstand an attack from this mouth. All of this makes this species the top predator of its time, as well as also being able to occupy shallow water thanks to its blue pigment. It is only restricted by its lack of buoyancy.
Size: 17cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean / Shallow Sea
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & Connected Seas
Classification: Makouridae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Whip Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Venom

@immortaldragon
Aerochelus gulpin (CR-)
EQUATORIAL UTEENESSA OCEAN
To get around the larger filter-feeders, you use your speed advantage and dart around them. However, not long after you start trying this technique, there is an incident. You burst in front of one of the Achmachelus etalas so quickly that it does not have time to move its mouth. You get nicked by one of its teeth, and, wounded, flee to deeper water. You are also bleeding. (2)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 20%
Energy: 40%
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: CR-
Biome: Open Ocean/Shallow Sea
Niche: Pelagic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & connected seas
Classification: Tyrannidae, Tyrannea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Aerochelus gasbagensis
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Tail, Digestive Acid, Gills (4), ā€œThroat-Teethā€, Dark Blue Pigmentation, Ink Sac, Basic Instincts, Gas Bladder (Air Attained)

@soundwave
Thanostoma aquaprinceps (LC)
SOUTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
You decide to leave the hydrothermal vent field as it is getting quite busy. Instead of having to use lots of energy, you drift into a helpful current, and rest whilst you move. The current drops you off, well-rested, near a brine pool. (5 + 1)
Status:
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 60%
Energy: 85%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Thanostoma aquaprinceps
(Blue Pigmentation = 3)
(Pinhole eyes = 6)
(Jaw = 5)
Description: The outwards-jutting tusks of their ancestors have morphed into long, dangerous and venomous canines which are a deadly contribution to the new jaw. Two large pinhole eyes, that the animal is able to swivel slightly for increased range of sight, on the side of the head scan the ocean for prey. Few animals can withstand an attack from this mouth. All of this makes this species the top predator of its time, as well as also being able to occupy shallow water thanks to its blue pigment. It is only restricted by its lack of buoyancy.
Size: 17cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean / Shallow Sea
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & Connected Seas
Classification: Makouridae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Whip Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Venom

@blackink
Asteridermus gibbosi (EN)
DEEP SOUTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN
Not long after you leave the carcass, you sense a disturbance in the water. Suddenly, something bites into your right fin and tears it right away, sending a cloud of blood into the water. The attacker has not left. (1)
Status
Health: One fin bitten off
Maturity: 60%
Nutrition: 65%
Energy: 75%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Asteridermus gibbosi
(Fat = 5)
(Black Pigmentation = 2)
(Olfactory System = 1)
Description: Unlike its ancestor, this species has a moderate, normal amount of fat surrounding its body, which means it is able to withstand the temperatures of the deep ocean. It now completely resides here. In addition, a collection of fat in the shape of a hump on the back stores extra resources. This is especially useful in the deep where food can be very scarce. They are also able to find each other well in the dark because of a covering of bioluminescent spots; they do not appear to be able to control these with their nervous systems, as the spots keep flashing randomly in the dark. However, this means both prey and predators with eyes know where they are.
Size: 7cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: EN
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Skelechelidae, Skelechea, Chondracea, Chordatea
Predecessor: Skelechelus inkenaria
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Jaw, Fins

@louix
Glistroskulus louixi (NT)
DEEP SOUTHERN POLAR OCEAN
Resting agains the guyot floor, you are almost ready to give up when luck finally arrives. An available mate has moved onto the guyot. You successfully mate and reproduce. (Congrats! You may now choose three mutations.) (3 + 1)
Status
Health: Exhausted
Maturity: 60%
Nutrition: 50%
Energy: 15%
Temp: Cold

Species Details

Glistroskulus louixi
(Notochord = 6)
(Improve Eyes = 4)
(Protection Against The Cold = 6)
Description: The most widespread animal on the planet also happens to be one of the smallest and simplest, at only 2cm in length. Glistroskulus louixi is the only animal which can withstand the freezing water of the poles; it has special antifreeze proteins in its circulatory system which inhibit the freezing of its body fluids. Although there are no shallow seas in polar regions at this time, the simplicity of this species allowed it to return to the deep. It therefore occupies the deep ocean in polar regions, with no competition. It has also replaced Squickia visionii in shallow seas in warmer climes, but here it is not as successful. Furthermore, this species has evolved a cartilaginous notochord, which adds stronger muscle attachment and therefore movement. Lastly, a transparent layer of skin has evolved over the forward-facing pinhole eyes, protecting them and improving the clarity of vision.
Size: 2cm (length)
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Bottom Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Glistroskulusidae, Squickidea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Squickia visionii
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Membrane, Cup Eyes, Chemoreceptors, Basic Instincts, Gills (3), Yellow Pigmentation, Teeth, Open Circulatory System, Pinhole Eyes, Immune System

@PositiveTower
Megalognathus dankoma (VU)
DEEP NORTHERN UTEENESSA OCEAN
You look for the first feeding of your life, crawling awkwardly along the sandy abyssal plain but find nothing. The water seems to have a constant warmth here. (1 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 0%
Nutrition: 30%
Energy: 85%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Megalognathus dankoma
(Digestive Acid = 3)
(Teeth = 5)
(Jaw = 1)
Description: This species can easily be told apart from, itā€™s descendants by a much wider head, although it still has a small body. This head houses a jaw of razor-sharp, slicing teeth that are perfect for cutting into flesh. This flesh can be digested by the new stomach acids. But itā€™s jaws are proportionally very large and the jaw muscles weak; this makes both movement more tiresome, as well as the use of the jaws more difficult. Luckily, in the deep, itā€™s slow moving doesnā€™t hinder it too much as its prey struggle to detect its approach, but energy can be a problem.
Size: 2.3cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Northern Polar Ocean
Classification: Glistroskulusidae, Squickidea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Glistroskulus louixi
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Membrane, Cup Eyes, Chemoreceptors, Basic Instincts, Gills (3), Yellow Pigmentation, Teeth, Open Circulatory System, Pinhole Eyes, Immune System, Notochord, Transparent Layer Over Eyes, Anti-freeze Proteins

@Biologicah
Fosdelus gelida (VU)
DEEP NORTHERN POLAR OCEAN
The current takes you upwards and you occupy an isolated ledge where the carcass of an old adult lies. You eat as much of the adult as you can handle, and take over its handy little home halfway up the seamount. (4 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 70%
Energy: 90%
Temp: Cold

[details=ā€œSpecies Detailsā€]
Fosdelus gelida
Description: This is a specialist in hunting small, soft animals, spearing them with its extremely sharp beak. It is slow and lacks stamina, and uses the darkness of the deep, polar sea to its advantage; glittery scales draw in prey, the dark hiding itā€™s body. Then a few short bursts with its hydrostatic flipper and it catches itā€™s prey. However, it is a fairly uncommon animal.
Size: 2.7cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean Polar Circles
Classification: Rostrosidae, Nivarea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Lifespan: R. 36
Predecessor: Rostros manaurensis
Previous Mutations: Bitter Chemicals, Chemoreceptors, Proboscis, Hydrostatic Muscles, Beak, Digestive Acid, Bigger, Blue Pigmentation, Open Circulatory System

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NICE ! THANK YOU DICE GODS !!! YESSSS !!!

Mutation 1: Better Memory

Mutation 2: Biological Camouflage

Mutation 3: Tentacle-Like appendages to grab more food

My creature was a bit scared thereā€¦ possible intelligence?

Action: Look around for anything else to prey on.

Action: find food

Action: Attempt to nurtitionate myself

Dang, bit of bad luck there, letā€™s hope the wound doesnā€™t get infected.

Action: Leisurely drift deeper in search of more food to eat.

Action:find food

keep eating om nom nom

Dammit, dice gods, when my creature wanted to be eaten out, it didnā€™t mean this!!
Action: Use my spiked tail to bludgeon this enemy

Round 47

Extra Stuff

POTW Soundtrack (for listening to when you read this): Ā https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T1_wnREGllg

Chat Thread: Coming soon.
Eztan Extant Ecosystems: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ramXIxwYwggWj1bVH3zmZT-tlZSbQvW4PUZAEiVWYB8
Book of the Dead: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JOwzI4ZHorn8nrqEr62v2_uXXlbs7qSCudHc476qLMY

~11.75 million years into the Atroxian~
Gnathosian Stage
Event - 4 (No Event)

Global Climate: The climate of the single landmass, Uteeno, is generally hot (globally 25c) and dry; there are few land plants to soak up the greenhouse gases (CO2 is at 0.1%), and most of the supercontinent is too far from the Uteenessa superocean to receive rain. As a result, there are high sea levels and no glaciers.


@RoboTrannic
Kapnosta limus (EN)
DEEP SOUTH-WEST UTEENESSA OCEAN
By moving around this hole, you get a decent amount of food, although other filter-feeders have also arrived here to feed. (3 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 100%
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 itā€™s body from side to side to swim. Itā€™s name means slimy smoker, due to its fondness of hydrothermal vents.
Size: 6.5cm (length)
Status: EN
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Kapnostidae, Kardiaskulea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Nassiaskulus oculimagnus
Previous Mutations: Coming soon.

@agenttine
Thanostoma aquaprinceps (LC)
MANAURAI SEA
There is too much danger around the mostly-eaten corpse now, so you head off in search of food elsewhere. You travel through the clear water over sandy plains which stretch like a desert over all you can see, except a rocky outcrop to your front with movement around it. Itā€™s sand in all other directions. You will have to go hungry for now and are starting to feel the effects of starvation. (2 + 1)
Status
Health: Malnourished
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 10%
Energy: 20%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Thanostoma aquaprinceps
(Blue Pigmentation = 3)
(Pinhole eyes = 6)
(Jaw = 5)
Description: The outwards-jutting tusks of their ancestors have morphed into long, dangerous and venomous canines which are a deadly contribution to the new jaw. Two large pinhole eyes, that the animal is able to swivel slightly for increased range of sight, on the side of the head scan the ocean for prey. Few animals can withstand an attack from this mouth. All of this makes this species the top predator of its time, as well as also being able to occupy shallow water thanks to its blue pigment. It is only restricted by its lack of buoyancy.
Size: 17cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean / Shallow Sea
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & Connected Seas
Classification: Makouridae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Whip Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Venom

@immortaldragon
Aerochelus gulpin (CR-)
EQUATORIAL UTEENESSA OCEAN
Blood trails behind you as flee deeper into darker water distress. Unbeknownst to you, in your panic you were swimming towards the continental slope, and attracted the attention of a predator migrating up the slope to warmer water. When you sensed the Thanostoma aquaprinceps heads towards you, you tried to flee but it was too late. Itā€™s tail whips you with such force that it stuns you, and the predator eats you. (You have now gone extinct, so please choose any player species or those with an asterisk on the Google doc, to play as next. Iā€™ll miss your guys, it feels like the end of an era.) (1)
Status
Health: N/A
Maturity: N/A
Nutrition: N/A
Energy: N/A
Temp: N/A

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: CR-
Biome: Open Ocean/Shallow Sea
Niche: Pelagic Filter-Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & connected seas
Classification: Tyrannidae, Tyrannea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Aerochelus gasbagensis
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Tail, Digestive Acid, Gills (4), ā€œThroat-Teethā€, Dark Blue Pigmentation, Ink Sac, Basic Instincts, Gas Bladder (Air Attained)

@soundwave
Thanostoma aquaprinceps (LC)
SOUTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN, DEEP OCEAN
The food around the brine pool is small, mostly microbes and tiny filter-feeding plankton, not something that can sustain a growing, active predator such as yourself. You do not feed. You could wait for the brine pool to attract something else, or you could head off into the unknown. (3)
Status:
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 30%
Energy: 75%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Thanostoma aquaprinceps
(Blue Pigmentation = 3)
(Pinhole eyes = 6)
(Jaw = 5)
Description: The outwards-jutting tusks of their ancestors have morphed into long, dangerous and venomous canines which are a deadly contribution to the new jaw. Two large pinhole eyes, that the animal is able to swivel slightly for increased range of sight, on the side of the head scan the ocean for prey. Few animals can withstand an attack from this mouth. All of this makes this species the top predator of its time, as well as also being able to occupy shallow water thanks to its blue pigment. It is only restricted by its lack of buoyancy.
Size: 17cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: LC
Biome: Deep Ocean / Shallow Sea
Niche: Apex Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean & Connected Seas
Classification: Makouridae, Orthusea, Chondraca, Chordatea
Predecessor: Achmachelus occisorum
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Whip Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Venom

@blackink
Asteridermus gibbosi (EN)
DEEP SOUTH-WESTERN UTEENESSA OCEAN
The attacker surrounds you as your blood clouds the water. Confusion reigns and you swing your spiked tail at where you believe it to be. You miss. Your attacker is more precise and a spike plunges into your side. You try to fight back as the Thanostoma aquaprinceps nips and you, but the toxins are taking affect. Your actions become more sluggish, and your enemy starts to eat you before you are even properly dead. (Oh dear, you have died. Please wait to be reborn next round.) (2)
Status
Health: N/A
Maturity: N/A
Nutrition: N/A
Energy: N/A
Temp: N/A

Species Details

Asteridermus gibbosi
(Fat = 5)
(Black Pigmentation = 2)
(Olfactory System = 1)
Description: Unlike its ancestor, this species has a moderate, normal amount of fat surrounding its body, which means it is able to withstand the temperatures of the deep ocean. It now completely resides here. In addition, a collection of fat in the shape of a hump on the back stores extra resources. This is especially useful in the deep where food can be very scarce. They are also able to find each other well in the dark because of a covering of bioluminescent spots; they do not appear to be able to control these with their nervous systems, as the spots keep flashing randomly in the dark. However, this means both prey and predators with eyes know where they are.
Size: 7cm (length)
Time: R. 41
Status: EN
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Skelechelidae, Skelechea, Chondracea, Chordatea
Predecessor: Skelechelus inkenaria
Previous Mutations: Muscles II, Electroreceptors, Open Circulatory System, Axochord, Tail, Gills (3), Notochord, Cartilage, Digestive Acid, Spike (2), Teeth, Cup Eyes, Jaw, Fins

@louix
Argoskulus rubrumi (NT)
DEEP SOUTHERN POLAR OCEAN
You hatch out, and find that you have hatched on the border of a brine pool. It produces an ecosystem which lots of potential food floating around you. (6)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 0%
Nutrition: 50%
Energy: 100%
Temp: Cold

Species Details

Argoskulus rubrumi
(Better Memory = 1)
(Camouflage = 5)
(Tentacles = 4)
Description: Having less neurones in its head, means there is less processing power in its brain, and as a result, this animal has very slow reactions. However, they have developed a new technique for avoiding detection; in deep water, they are red and as red light does not reach this far down, they appear almost invisible. In the rare instances that they make it to shallow water, such as on seamounts, they can turn mostly transparent. Furthermore, two small tentacles protrude from the side of the head, and aid in gathering food. But as no predator here uses sight to find prey, instead following traces of chemicals, these benefits are limited, and they are slightly worse off than their cousins Glistroskulus louixi.
Size: 2.3 (length)
Status: NT
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Bottom Feeder
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean
Classification: Glistroskulusidae, Squickidea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Glistroskulus louixi
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Membrane, Cup Eyes, Chemoreceptors, Basic Instincts, Gills (3), Yellow Pigmentation, Teeth, Open Circulatory System, Pinhole Eyes, Immune System

@PositiveTower
Megalognathus dankoma (VU)
DEEP NORTHERN UTEENESSA OCEAN
After a while of crawling along the abyssal plain, you eventually sense the faint chemicals of potential prey; itā€™s a young Glistroskulus louixi and it does not notice you, until you kill and eat it. It has also lead you to the base of a busy seamount. (5)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 20%
Nutrition: 50%
Energy: 65%
Temp: Ok

Species Details

Megalognathus dankoma
(Digestive Acid = 3)
(Teeth = 5)
(Jaw = 1)
Description: This species can easily be told apart from, itā€™s descendants by a much wider head, although it still has a small body. This head houses a jaw of razor-sharp, slicing teeth that are perfect for cutting into flesh. This flesh can be digested by the new stomach acids. But itā€™s jaws are proportionally very large and the jaw muscles weak; this makes both movement more tiresome, as well as the use of the jaws more difficult. Luckily, in the deep, itā€™s slow moving doesnā€™t hinder it too much as its prey struggle to detect its approach, but energy can be a problem.
Size: 2.3cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Northern Polar Ocean
Classification: Glistroskulusidae, Squickidea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Predecessor: Glistroskulus louixi
Previous Mutations: Muscles, Membrane, Cup Eyes, Chemoreceptors, Basic Instincts, Gills (3), Yellow Pigmentation, Teeth, Open Circulatory System, Pinhole Eyes, Immune System, Notochord, Transparent Layer Over Eyes, Anti-freeze Proteins

@Biologicah
Fosdelus gelida (VU)
DEEP NORTHERN POLAR OCEAN
You hunt in the darkness over the seamount, staying quite still and waiting for prey to come to you. A young Glistroskulus louixi makes it way towards you, the flashes of your scales seemingly attracting it, possibly believing it is filter-food food. When it gets close enough, you suddenly burst towards it and impale it with your sharp beak. It quickly dies and you get a meal. (3 + 1)
Status
Health: Healthy
Maturity: 40%
Nutrition: 80%
Energy: 75%
Temp: Cold

Species Details

Fosdelus gelida
Description: This is a specialist in hunting small, soft animals, spearing them with its extremely sharp beak. It is slow and lacks stamina, and uses the darkness of the deep, polar sea to its advantage; glittery scales draw in prey, the dark hiding itā€™s body. Then a few short bursts with its hydrostatic flipper and it catches itā€™s prey. However, it is a fairly uncommon animal.
Size: 2.7cm (length)
Status: VU
Biome: Deep Ocean
Niche: Small Predator
Distribution: Uteenessa Ocean Polar Circles
Classification: Rostrosidae, Nivarea, Ochipoda, Mollicorpea
Lifespan: R. 36
Predecessor: Rostros manaurensis
Previous Mutations: Bitter Chemicals, Chemoreceptors, Proboscis, Hydrostatic Muscles, Beak, Digestive Acid, Bigger, Blue Pigmentation, Open Circulatory System

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Action : EAT !!!

Well, I went extinct. XP Was probably bound to happen at some point. Great round Stealth, Iā€™m looking forward to the next one. :wink: As I will play next as Achmachelus etalas, seems fitting the species that caused my eventual death and is in fact a relative of my previous species would become the one I control next. :grin:

Action:eat