Faucisacculudracius neofoundus
An individual in the species Dracowyverious thalassomoloch swimming across Zone 3 in pursuit of food came across an uncolonized area of land and chose to settle there as its new home, with less competition for nesting. Others nearby also took notice of this easy site and began roosting there in the less populated colonies with less wyvern predators to worry about. There was the coast of Zone B.
Instinctively mating and nesting with others in Zone B rather than in Zone D, these began to speciate. From this genetically isolated population arose Dracowyverious neofoundus, whose specific name refers to how these were the first of their kind to found the (eastern) western hemisphere.
Dracowyverious neofoundus grows to 60 centimeters in length (counting the tail) and has a wingspan of approximately 75-80 centimeters.Like in Dracowyverious thalassomoloch, the tail is stiff and skinny and has a rudder at the end for balance and stability in flight.
Dracowyverious neofoundus hunts the same food sources as Dracowyverious thalassomoloch, eating small aquatic creatures at the surface such as Suboslontus communis, Suboslontus angelosis, Hexapiscus carnimendus, Hexapiscus glidus, Hexapiscus limbus, Hexapiscus omnimendus, and Hexapiscus predata, catching them by flying over the water at speeds of 15 mph with its head under, scooping prey up with its pouched mouth. Normal cruising speed is 5-10 mph when not chasing food, and can last for 7-10 hours. Resting usually occurs floating at the surface of the water or on rocks.
Like its relatives, Dracowyverious neofoundus raises its young on coastal cliffs for half a year. Three eggs are laid together and are raised by a pair. Parents still take turns guarding eggs from others (occasionally a colony member may try to knock the eggs off if they are not protected) and hunting for food. However, instead of the elegance of the beaks, females of the species prefer males with the largest pouches instead (females have them too but having an especially large one is a sign of status and power). Males of the species do not have nasal crests unlike those in Dracowyverious thalassomoloch.
