Ammoskulus

## Ammoskulus photus

Latest Mutations: Photoreceptors

The vast majority of its body is kept safe under the seafloor, with only its tentacles sticking out, grabbing passing particles of food. Photoreceptors on the lower half of the body help it to know if it is properly buried. If dug up, it is toxic to most animals.

Status: NT

Habitat: Temperate Shallows, Temperate Upper Ocean

Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder

Size: 7cm (length)

Nutritional Worth: (9.4 x 7 =) 64NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 30NP / 58NP

Abilities: Permeable Skin. Below Freezing Metabolism. Fluid Freeze Prevention. Bitter Taste. Toxic.

Perception: Blurry sight. Detects chemicals up to tens of metres away.

Intelligence / Behaviour: Processes information and responds based on fixed behaviours. It knows to eat and avoid being harmed. It buries itself in the sand up to it's tentacles.

External Features: It has a cylindrical body with blue pigmentation and a proboscis. It also has a thin skin layer. There is a mouth surrounded by small tentacles and chemoreceptors on the proboscis. There are two pinhole eyes on the front of the head and one also on each side and a line of photoreceptors in the lower half of the body.

Internal Features: Each cell contains lysozymes in addition to enzymes. Glands on the body secrete a paralysing toxin. Hydrostatic muscles surround the hemacoel. The gastrointestinal tract from mouth has a stomach with digestive juices followed by intestines leading to the anus. A brain encased in the head connects to two nerve cords which branch into a network of nerves. There is a swim bladder in the middle, not connected to gut. It hosts both male and female gonads. The hemacoel cavity, open circulatory system has blue blood containing hemocyanin, bitter fluid and anti-freeze proteins. Protonephridia, connected to hemacoel, expels waste through pores.

Locomotion Type: Fluke Swimming. Hyponome Burst. Some Buoyancy Control (Must Keep Swimming To Maintain Depth).

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.

Castes/Phases: None.

Physical Stats: Speed = 1, Stamina = 1, Attack = 1, Defence = 1.5, Strength = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2

Systemic Stats: Osmoregulation = 1 (High), Respiration = 1 (cutaneous respiration), Digestion = 2 (meat), Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Coordination = 1, Reflexes = 1. Immune System = 1 (physical barrier)

External Features: Cylindrical body with blue pigmentation (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance), proboscis. Thin skin layer (3NP, +1 Immune System, +1 Respiration, +Permeable Skin). A mouth (+1 Filtration) surrounded by small tentacles (8NP, +1 Attack, +1 Filtration) and chemoreceptors (1NP, +2 Chemoreception) on proboscis. Two pinhole eyes (8NP, +Blurry Sight) on front of head, one also on each side and a line of photoreceptors (2NP) in the lower half of the body.

Internal Features: Each cell contains lysozymes (3NP, +Below Freezing Metabolism) in addition to enzymes. Glands secrete a paralysing toxin (12NP, +1 Defence, +Toxic). Hydrostatic muscles surround hemacoel (15NP, +1 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Support). Gastrointestinal tract from mouth has stomach with digestive juices (4NP, +1 Digestion) followed by intestines (4NP, +1 Digestion) leading to exit. Brain (6NP, +1 Coordination) is encased in head connects to two nerve cords which branch into network of nerves (8NP, +1 Reflexes). Swim bladder (4NP, +Buoyancy Control) in middle, not connected to gut. Male and female gonads (6NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Hermaphroditism) The hemacoel cavity, open circulatory system (+1 Stamina, +1 Circulation) has blue blood containing hemocyanin, bitter fluid (+0.5 Defence, +Bitter Taste) and anti-freeze proteins (3NP, +Fluid Freeze Prevention). Protonephridia (4NP, +1 Excretion, +1 Osmoregulation), connected to hemacoel, expels waste through pores.

Temporal Range: R.156 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Predecessor: Ammoskulus terrincolus

Classification: Entaopsinae (sf), Entaopsidae (f), Annelida (o), Critteroidea (sc), Bilateria (p)

Lifespan: 2 years.

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Ammoskulus fodius

Latest Mutations: Lose Swim Bladder, Budding

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Subpolar Temperate Shallows, Subpolar Temperate Upper Ocean, Polar Temperate Shallows, Polar Temperate Upper Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 7cm (length)

Nutritional Need: 116 x 7/100 = 8.1NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 8.1 x 0.25 = 2NP per round (Need to intake 2/0.7 = 2.9NP per round) / 8.1NP

Abilities: Anti-Freeze. Bitter Fluid. Paralysing "Entaopsitox" Toxin.

Perception: Chemoreception 2 (5m from mouth). Sight 1 (Blurry Images). Light Sensing (From lower half flanks).

Stats: Circulation 1. Coordination 2. Digestion 2. Digging 1. Filtration 2. Flexibility 1. Immunity 1 (Barrier Immunity). Liquid Excretion 1. Solid Excretion 1. Stamina 1. Strength 0.5. Support 1. UV Resistance 2. Walk Speed 1.

Intelligence / Behaviour:

External Features: The skin contains blue pigments. Cirri with chemoreceptors circle the mouth. There are a pair of pinhole eyes on the head and on the lower half of the body are eyespots.

Internal Features: A hydrostatic skeleton rings the body. Blood vessels circulate around and contain anti-freeze substances. The gonads are found close to the body wall. There is a stomach which leads to intestines, and a nephridium. There is also a toxin gland and a bitter fluid gland. Ganglion in the head connect to a nerve cord.

Reproduction: Sexual. 1,000 eggs per spawn. External Fertilisation. Asexual Budding.

Castes/Phases: Sexes.

Locomotion: Active (20NP). Peristalsis.

External Features: Skin (3NP, +1 Immunity, +Barrier Immunity, +Cutaneous Respiration). Blue Pigments (2NP, +2 UV Resistance). Cirri (7NP, +1 Filtration). Chemoreceptors (2NP, +2 Chemoreception). Mouth (0NP, +1 Filtration). Pinhole Eye (2NP, +1 Sight). Eyespots (2NP, +Light Sensing).

Internal Features: Hydrostatic Skeleton (3NP, +1 Digging, 1 Flexibility, +1 Support, +1 Walk Speed, +0.5 Strength, +Peristalsis). Blood Vessels (7NP, +1 Stamina, +1 Circulation). Anti-Freeze Substances (2NP, +Anti-Freeze). Gonads (7NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Sexes). Stomach (7NP, +1 Digestion). Intestine (7NP, +1 Digestion, +1 Solid Excretion). Nephridium (11NP, +1 Liquid Excretion). Toxin Gland (7NP, +Paralysing "Entaopsitox" Toxin). Bitter Fluid Gland (7NP, +Bitter Fluid). Ganglion (10NP, +1 Coordination). Nerve Cord (10NP, +1 Coordination).

Temporal Range: R.193 - Present (Astathean Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Predecessor: Ammoskulus photus

Classification: Entaopsinae (sf), Entaopsidae (f)

Lifespan: 2 years

Discoverer: StealthStyle

Genus of the Entaopsinae sub-family, the Entaopsidae family and the Annelida order, it includes:

Ammoskulus terrincolus
Status: NT

Temporal Range: R.150 - Present (Oliverian)
Habitat: Temperate Shallows, Temperate Upper Ocean
Distribution: Southern Hemisphere
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Size: 7cm (length)
Nutritional Worth: (59.5/10 X 7 =) 41.7NP
Predecessor: Entaops toxicorpiris
Classification: Entaopsinae (sf), Entaopsidae (f), Annelida (o), Critteroidea (sc), Bilateria (p)
Perception: Blurry vision with no depth perception on either side, binocular blurry vision to the front, can use chemoreception up to ten metres away.
Latest Mutations: Lose Hyponome, Buries
Info: The vast majority of its body is kept safe under the seafloor, with only its tentacles sticking out, grabbing passing particles of food. If dug up, it is toxic to most animals.
Intelligence / Behaviour: Processes information and responds based on fixed behaviours. It knows to eat and avoid being harmed. It buries itself in the sand up to it's tentacles.
External Features: It has a cylindrical body with blue pigmentation and a proboscis. It also has a thin skin layer. There is a mouth surrounded by small tentacles and chemoreceptors on the proboscis. There are two pinhole eyes on the front of the head and one also on each side.
Internal Features: Each cell contains lysozymes in addition to enzymes. Glands on the body secrete a paralysing toxin. Hydrostatic muscles surround the hemacoel. The gastrointestinal tract from mouth has a stomach with digestive juices followed by intestines leading to the anus. A brain encased in the head connects to two nerve cords which branch into a network of nerves. There is a swim bladder in the middle, not connected to gut. It hosts both male and female gonads. The hemacoel cavity, open circulatory system has blue blood containing hemocyanin, bitter fluid and anti-freeze proteins. Protonephridia, connected to hemacoel, expels waste through pores.
Discoverer: StealthStyle

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Status: NT
Habitat: Temperate Shallows, Temperate Upper Ocean
Distribution: Southern Hemisphere
Niche: Benthic Filter-Feeder
Size: 7cm (length)
Nutritional Worth: (9.2 x 7 =) 64NP
Food / Oxygen Requirement: 30NP / 58NP
Physical Stats: Speed = 1, Stamina = 1, Attack = 1, Defence = 1.5, Strength = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2
Systemic Stats: Osmoregulation = 1 (High), Respiration = 1 (cutaneous respiration), Digestion = 2 (meat), Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Coordination = 1, Reflexes = 1. Immune System = 1 (physical barrier)
Abilities: Permeable Skin. Below Freezing Metabolism. Fluid Freeze Prevention. Bitter Taste. Toxic.
Perception: Blurry sight. Detects chemicals up to tens of metres away.
Locomotion Type: Fluke Swimming. Hyponome Burst. Some Buoyancy Control (Must Keep Swimming To Maintain Depth).
Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.
Castes/Phases: None.
Intelligence / Behaviour: Processes information and responds based on fixed behaviours. It knows to eat and avoid being harmed. Buries itself up to its tentacles.
External Features: Cylindrical body with blue pigmentation (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance), proboscis. Thin skin layer (3NP, +1 Immune System, +1 Respiration, +Permeable Skin). A mouth (+1 Filtration) surrounded by small tentacles (8NP, +1 Attack, +1 Filtration) and chemoreceptors (1NP, +2 Chemoreception) on proboscis. Two pinhole eyes (8NP, +Blurry Sight) on front of head, one also on each side.
Internal Features: Each cell contains lysozymes (3NP, +Below Freezing Metabolism) in addition to enzymes. Glands secrete a paralysing toxin (12NP, +1 Defence, +Toxic). Hydrostatic muscles surround hemacoel (15NP, +1 Speed, +1 Strength, +1 Support). Gastrointestinal tract from mouth has stomach with digestive juices (4NP, +1 Digestion) followed by intestines (4NP, +1 Digestion) leading to exit. Brain (6NP, +1 Coordination) is encased in head connects to two nerve cords which branch into network of nerves (8NP, +1 Reflexes). Swim bladder (4NP, +Buoyancy Control) in middle, not connected to gut. Male and female gonads (6NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Hermaphroditism) The hemacoel cavity, open circulatory system (+1 Stamina, +1 Circulation) has blue blood containing hemocyanin, bitter fluid (+0.5 Defence, +Bitter Taste) and anti-freeze proteins (3NP, +Fluid Freeze Prevention). Protonephridia (4NP, +1 Excretion, +1 Osmoregulation), connected to hemacoel, expels waste through pores.

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