The Vinx worm
The vinx worm, named after Vinx of Jhedakm of Orijhin, is actually more of a parasite that is highly dangerous due to its size and razor sharp pincers and the males having longer and slightly more hooked pincers to hold onto prey where they eat through flesh and puke out the eggs into the host with a proboscis and then scurry off and die shortly after.
Basic Information
Anatomy
It is a long worm like creature with six legs and two sets of eyes, one in the front and two behind them which are compound. their legs are curved at the bottom to attach itself to the insides of it's prey and it has pincers on its mouth to rip off flesh or to crush through bone that may be in the way.
Genetics and Reproduction
They lay their eggs inside the flesh of its host and later die due to their short lifespan and once the eggs hatch after a week, then the larvae eat the insides of the host causing it to die and they then break out of their host and continue to grow.
They reproduce by attaching the ends of their body to each other and the eggs are then transferred into the male so that he can hunt and impregnate a host.
Growth Rate & Stages
It's first stage is the larvae stage where they hatch from the eggs and then eat the insides of the host while they grow, then it goes to it's growth stage where it will go into a cocoon and become much bigger and with reproductive organs.
Ecology and Habitats
they prefer to live in areas with berry bushes and water.
Dietary Needs and Habits
it eats the insides of its host during it's larvae stage and after it goes through it's growth stage it will fungi and flesh.
Biological Cycle
only during the winter do they curl up into a ball and hibernate and wait until temperatures raise.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
it has compound eyes and
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Gilden striders as they eat berries and bushes, where the parasites call home.
Lifespan
2 weeks
Average Weight
.5lbs, then later become 20lbs
Average Length
5.5 inches, then it will grow up to 5.5ft long
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
green to blend in to grass and bushes and swamp water
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