Fibonaccus pumiliotesta

Fibonaccus pumiliotesta
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	C1
Roles	Base-Consumer, Scavenger
Classification
Genus	Fibonaccus
Species	Fibonaccus pumiliotesta
Evolution
Date	September 5th, 2020
Ancestor	Fibonaccus thadalii
Descendants	No results

As populations of Fibonaccus thadalii expanded around the coasts of zone C1, intraspecific competition elevated. Some populations fed in deeper waters and shift their diets. This resulted in speciation into an aquatic species

5 cm-7 cm long

As the ancestors of Fibonaccus pumiliotesta settled deeper waters the lung became vestigial and reduced. Fibonaccus pumiliotesta feeds primarily on taxonophytes such as Taxoprocerus praeberifari and Thalamocaulis bubblensis using their ancestral crop to break down organic matter before passing through the rest of the digestive system as water and salts are reabsorbed. While they do not provide much calcium, they still get enough for their shells by consuming any tarate carcasses they come across. Fibonaccus pumiliotesta's more infrequent calcium uptake resulted in their shells becoming thinner and the reduced spines. This makes them more susceptible to predation from species such as Xenoslontus quadrambiguus.

They rely more on their camouflage to avoid detection from predators. The shells are completely brown while their bodies are grey overall with greyish-red patterns. The species have increased their fecundity and produce as many as 30-40 eggs which increases the chance of some of their offspring surviving. They are hermaphroditic and able to self fertilize which is beneficial due to high mortality rates. The young take only about half a month to reach maturity.