Abscondicauda flumum

Abscondicauda flumum
Creator	D̜͙̟͉ìn̨̹o̬̗C̼̮̣͡óaͅt͜
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	Q
Roles	Base-Consumer
Classification
Genus	Abscondicauda
Species	Abscondicauda flumum
Evolution
Date	April 21st, 2019
Ancestor	Castorocauda equinoxum
Descendants	Castoronatator curbobeakus Remucauda subaquatica

This descendant of Castorocauda equinoxum has switched its diet from the bulbs and stems of Bulbus pansoma to those of Bulbus litorus, a rather easy transition as it involved going from a food source with competition to a similar food source without any competition. Castorocauda flumum lives primarily near the rivers of Zone 14 where its preferred source of food grows. It is physically similar to other members of the Castorocauda genus but seems to lack the contrasting pattern displayed by its relatives, instead having brown-colored lines broken up with other shades of brown.

Why the color change? It turns out that since Bulbus litorus does not produce the necrotic enzymes that Bulbus pansoma does, the spray of Castorocauda flumum is not quite as effective without these chemicals. Castorocauda flumum still retains the spray and still uses it when predators come too close, but the change in pattern helps to be less noticeable in muddy settings, thus being less likely to be noticed by potential predators.

Castorocauda flumum still has a tail fluke like in its relatives, but the tail is shorter and more robust as a long and skinny tail is no longer needed for design.While in movement, the tail can be used to push from behind due to the robustness, but it is not strong enough to swim, meaning that any unfortunate individuals washed away by the river's currents will either be carried to a new location or drown.

Castorocauda flumum grows to sixteen centimeters (16 cm) in length and typically matures within five (5) weeks of age. Males and females will mate with their own kind, but will lay their twenty to thirty (20-30) eggs on moist soil for a stable and abundant type of area for the eggs to develop. If the air temperature reaches under twelve degrees Celsius (12°C) in northern ranges, Castorocauda flumum will instinctively bury itself underneath mud or foliage to hibernate until the temperatures raise back up.