Conqueror Shieldnewt

Conqueror Shieldnewt
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Conqueror Shieldnewt
Zones	C
Roles	Base-Consumer, Parasite, Predator
Classification
Genus	Alionasaniwa
Species	Alionasaniwa victor
Evolution
Date	June 17th, 2020
Ancestor	Royal Shieldnewt
Descendants	Grazing Shieldnewt

• Size: 30-36cm

• Reproduction: Sexual with internal fertilization. The males display by rattling their scales and showing their golden heads to attract females. The difference from its ancestor is the development of internal fertilization, which they do by touching their cloaca together and the male transfers sperm to the female. This was evolved since it guaranteed a higher amount of eggs would end up being fertilized due to the mucus that covers them when underground not being present yet and thus making fertilization easier.

• Prey: F. spinensis, F. skyi, L. clearensis, L. junglutus, S. vinensis, A. paralius, C. cauliramos, C. berrioks, C. polycaulis, L. mountajunglus, T. boforna and A. avianbeakus. It is also kleptoparasitic, stealing the kills of other predators when given the chance.

Adaptations: A. victor has become more cursorial than its ancestor and has developed a longer tail to aid with balance, helping it outrun prey, competition, and predators. The larger size has also allowed them to turn tables on their previous predator, A. aviabeakus, which the now hunt when given the chance.