Neoplacus ferrodontus
Size: 1.4-1.6meters
As Neoplacus xenocytus’s range increased, it eventually made it to zone 9 and forced to compete with zone 9’s other predators, especially M. charcadontolosteus.
To help it consume its newfound food items, made mostly out of sukopods, its teeth, which wasn't use much in its ancestors have become larger and conical to help it crush exoskeleton and bones. The outer plates become thicker and the shortening of the upper plate also gives it more freedom of movement which helps negates the energy received from blows in territorial battles with M. charcadontolosteus. While this made the outer jaw great for crushing, it was also less effective at piercing and cutting which is why the teeth became so prevalent in this species. The teeth are also lined with conductive metals and cells hosting R. electra(let's call them xenocytes)are gathered at the base of the teeth which gives them the ability to administer electricity to prey items. The teeth could pierce any skin/exoskeleton which would've insulated the prey item causing more electricity to be administered. The extra electricity also cause some of the cells inside their prey items to burst and release their contents, making them more nutritious. Due to their frequent use, the teeth are broken often so this species also has the capacity to regrow adult teeth, using retained stem cells present under each teeth.
They live in groups that functions under a meritocratic hierarchy led a individual(unspecific gender).These groups help them defend themselves against charcadontolosteus and cover their back(literally, their back are the softest and most vulnerable most on their bodies due to hosting S. xanthensis which can photosynthesize for them). While they do eat a lot of sukopods., they will also target aquatic vertebrates , especially G. flotensis and young adult T. gigantocetus. Their thermoelectric platings have become less effective at releasing heat and electricity since zone 9 is tropical, causing them to store the surplus heat, which is also part of the reason why they now use their teeth to electrocute.
Like their ancestor, their hatchlings are 10cm long, transparent, to maximize their capacity for phototsynthesis, and spend their time filter feeding. Once they've reached a size of 30-50cm long, they'll group up with other individuals and hunt sukopods as well as vertebrates once they're older. When mating, groups will converge and release their gametes in a gigantic orgy, after which, they will return to their groups
