Blastoakidus spikus

Blastoakidus spikus
Creator	Tboneboss9
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	D
Roles	Base-Consumer
Classification
Genus	Blastoakidus
Species	Blastoakidus spikus
Evolution
Date	December 31st, 2018
Ancestor	Subsukalensis marcops
Descendants	Painted Metter Violentuspikus purpla

This species has evolved from S. marcops. As it floated too far from it's host, unable to change direction, the small Sukalensis group of 15-20 individuals floated to an unknown place. This unknown place was called Zone C, and these Sukalensis would be the ancestors of all Sukalensis spikus. Upon arrival, the Sukalensis began parasitizing trees of P. longatumus and found the D. arbora were not so welcoming. The surviving Sukalensis eventually evolved a new way to combat these lizards. Slight eyesight, and spikes. This combination would enable them to survive in this hostile land. Sukalensis spikus reside in groups of 25-40, and any D. arbora that comes near gets a faceful of bright red 1 cm long spikes. All it takes is for one S. spikus to notice a moving shape and release pheromones from the tips of the spike. Within seconds, chemical reactions are happening in the spike. Eventually, when two chemicals mix enough, a POP can be heard. This pop is a spike flying in the general direction of any large moving shape. Followed by this pop is many more, which will scare off any predator in the area. These spikes are regenerated in about two weeks, and do not have any venom. They can be lethal to small creatures in some cases. S. spikus lays eggs in March, which generally hatch by April. After these eggs are to be laid, groups of Sukalensis can be seen scattering and grouping up again with new groups on the ground. This process only lasts a few hours and the individuals stick together by feeling the ones in front of them with their mouthpart and antennae as they slowly walk, in search of a new host. They do this as quickly as possible because being in smaller groups means being more vulnerable. Eggs (which are laid under leaves and on the underside of branches) hatch within 3 weeks and join existing groups. Eggs are laid in batches of 6-10.