Asperohelix bouldera

Asperohelix bouldera
Creator	CheetoLord02
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	F
Roles	Base-consumer
Classification
Genus	Asperohelix
Species	Asperohelix bouldera
Evolution
Date	May 9th, 2019
Ancestor	Meteor Snail
Descendants	Arachnix

Descended from A. meteora, this species has evolved to improve its mobility, as this was a main flaw in its predecessor. To accomplish this, 4 slits have formed in its shell so that the legs can tuck up inside. Also, the spikes are no longer present on the shell. This is because this species now mainly moves via rolling across the ground. To do so, it will push off the ground, then tuck its legs up into the crevasses of its shell. However, when rolling is not favorable due to terrain conditions, the legs have also developed small pads at the bottom to give itself more support when walking, allowing for greater speed. The lack of spikes on the shell reduces defense against predators, however the increase in mobility compensates for that.

Like H. grallaeus and other Helix species, it eats primarily P. ipsumsemenous seeds, but is also more happy to consume seeds of its descendants.