Imumoslontus deductionis

Imumoslontus deductionis
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	23, C
Roles	Base-Consumer
Classification
Genus	Imumoslontus
Species	Imumoslontus deductionis
Evolution
Date	July 23rd, 2020
Ancestor	Imumoslontus enjambre
Descendants	Imumoslontus asperos

As populations of Imumoslontus enjambre grew, even with regular predation, competition became a problem. While some became detritivores and moved into the deeper parts of the lake, evolving into Imumoslontus abyssus respectfully, other populations took a different approach to avoiding competition.

4-8 cm long
Originated in zones 23 and C

Iumumoslontus deductionis has shifted its diet primarily to the polyph Duplorbis boforna, rather than Vaporemuscus longiceedus like it’s ancestor. While feeding on the polyph underwater was fairly easy, it still meant they had to face competition from their kin while the terrestrial parts of D. boforna go untouched. I. deductionis has developed several key adaptations to survive on dry land. The first adaptation was their eyes becoming larger, giving them sharper vision meaning they can spot predators and food more easily.

Being on land can result in desiccation, I. deductionis solves this by burrowing in the wet mud of the beaches to keep itself moist and cool. They accomplish this by pressing their faces into the mud and then violently contracting their muscles, pushing themselves forward. Along with slightly thicker skin and the beginnings of patterns (a dark grey back and a light grey underside), the ability to burrow allows it to both tolerate the open air and avoid predators on land such as A. victor. They still can’t live on land permanently (only being able to spend 3-5 hours out of water). The species partially mitigate this problem by coming out at dawn and dusk. I. deductionis can only last 30-40 minutes exposed to the air in broad daylight.

I. deductionis sexually reproduce in large orgies with males and females breeding with multiple partners per month. The species lays any amount between 100 and 200 eggs at a time in Zone 23, with the young taking about 3 weeks to mature and travel onto land. Once the young become adults, they can survive as long as six months, varying on the amount of resources and predators.