Oculolophus

Oculolophus
Information
Rank	Genus
Status	Extant
Species	Oculolophus caecus
Classification
Family	Oculolophidae
Genus	Oculolophus

Oculolophus, meaning "Seeing Crest" in Latin, is a genus of canetodes which is rather simple in structure with a sluglike body and a crest that helps in locating distance. It is blind and jawless and does not contain any true bones, but rather a tube along the back that supports the spinal cord. The starter species of this genus is Oculolophus caecus.

Description

Uses crest for echolocating depth rather than using eyes for vision Small in size, typically no longer than a meter in length Jawless mouth which can open and close like lips, can swallow food whole Low or lack of sexual dimorphism Exothermic, cold-blooded Purple pigmentation is used for protection from sunlight