Gourdcrawler

"Lovely." - Kira, after a Gourdcrawler crawls out of his trunk
Gourdcrawlers are spider-like crustaceans that live in objects, most commonly pumpkins. They are often considered a pest and many farmers despise them, not only because they destroy crops but because they are territorial and spit things at their attackers.
== Appearance ==
Gourdcrawlers have a carapace the color of the object they live in. If they do not live in one, they are white. Their heads are onion-shaped, useful for drilling into things. They have black sclera and white pupils, and a fanged mouth used for spitting. They have an upright body that ends in six sharp legs.
== Biology ==
Gourdcrawlers are omnivores and will eat anything they can find. Their heads can retract surprisingly far down, so that they are able to fit into objects easier. This is also why they have incredibly tiny brains. They also have no natural pigment in their carapace, and instead is taken from their diet. Their throats are specifically designed for spitting out small objects or liquids, to defend or attack.
== Common Types ==
Because Gourdcrawlers are so adaptable to fitting in objects, they have many different forms.
=== Pumpkin ===
Gourdcrawlers living in pumpkins are the first ever discovered type, hence their name given. They are able to eat the seeds inside and shoot them out of a hole they drill.
=== Melon ===
Gourdcrawlers that live inside melons are often hyper and energetic, due to the high sugar content. They constantly roll around, and may pop their head out to spit water at weak prey like bugs to eat them.
=== Mossy ===
Gourdcrawlers that have been infected by the moss D. parantus become extremely hostile and jump out of hiding spots such as vases or pots to kill prey.
=== Starcrawler ===
Starcrawlers are a unique type of Gourdcrawler that live in dead Starbeings. They are immune to mercury poisoning, which is used to spit Starbeing blood at attackers. However, Starbeings do not mind Starcrawlers because they serve as a natural defense system for their territory.
== Trivia ==
* Gourdcrawlers are one of the first original non-sentient species, along with Bores.
Category:Species
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