Bobird
[Design by Bent Hovind - no relation]
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bobirds have four walking legs, a mouth, and a pair of chemoreceptors anterior to the mouth, both the mouth and chemoreceptors sit on the ventral side of the "snout." Lateral to the snout are two feelers. Its mouth hole sucks up the food and a cloaca spits out the indigestible soil. Internal anatomy includes a rudimentary brain. No lungs. Gas exchange is from the "tail," which has tiny structures similar to villi, except they exchange gas, not nutrients. Bobirds have an open circulatory system. they have smooth muscle that forces blood throughout it's body, and this hydrostatic pressure also is responsible for moving the limbs. Haemocyanin based blood gives a bluish hue to the creature. It also has a small amount of melanin so its skin has some resistance to radiation, although living underwater, not much is needed. It also has two eye spots posterolateral to the snout.
Genetics and Reproduction
Bobird is a hermaphroditic organism with 4 paird gonads all connected to the cloaca, the anterior pair produces female gametes and the posterior pair male gametes. Mating occurs with the dominant partner laying eggs, that are then externally fertilized. Dominance is established by a wresting match.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Bobird consumes microbes from soil as well as eating boseo rhizoid.
Additional Information
Geographic Origin and Distribution
They can be found wherever Boseo grows.
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Bobird is a shallow-water-dwelling animal that has rudimentary eyes, which can barely detect light. They help it differentiate deep water from shallow water. The nose smells the food, which is dug up from the ground.
EXTINCT
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Caerulecanis porcus
Origin/Ancestry
Pseudotetrapoda
Lifespan
2 local years
Average Height
.1 cm /.04"
Average Length
1 cm/ 0.4"
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