Creature:Surpraxx (Concept)

Description
The Surpraxxi are one of the more interesting creatures in the galaxy, physically speaking. They possess the qualities of both a crocodilian and an insect, which is not known to be found anywhere else currently, making them physically unique among creatures. On their homeworld, they were sapient, however they had never established technology, and remained in their hive caste style they have always been under. Much like ants, they are lead by their Queens, which they call the Slurvs. Slurvs are gargantuan, and are capable of surviving out in space, due to their uncanny ability to equalize pressure in their bodies, a process which is not fully understood, possibly due to the Surpraxxi's refusal to allow autopsies on their Queens to be performed. The Slurvs are so vastly larger than the Surpraxxi themselves, in fact, that many don't even make the connection between the two races being one and the same.

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Home Planet: Surpraxxia Species Type: Cold-blooded Subterranean Invertebrate Speech Style: Surpraxxi possess mouths and vocal chords for speaking outloud to other races, but revert to a series of morse-code style taps on the ground using their tails when communicating to other Surpraxxi. The Slurvs control their broods through a Hive Mind, although if one of the Surpraxxi gets far enough away from its Slurv, it can regain a mind of its own. Lifestyle: Social Warriors

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Armor: Surpraxxi possess toughened scales much like a crocodile, combined with their strong exoskeletons, giving them a powerful self-defense. Defenses: A Surpraxxi's natural defense is their thick exoskeletal armors. See Armor. Weapons: Surpraxxi have mutations of their species, much like ants. Most versions possess little in the way of weapons, as they rely on the Warriors and Guardian Surpraxxi to defend them. These two possess massive jaws, with Warriors possessing more powerful jaws and Guardians possessing thicker armor. Tools: They possess little in the way of physical tools, using their mandibles to pull levers and their jointed limbs to push buttons. Method of Eating: Leaves the hive tunnel, using their various senses to locate potential prey. They initially size up the organism alone, but then use the Hive Mind to call forth others to help subdue the prey if need be. The prey is usually brought back to the hive alive, and injected with powerful neurotoxins that paralyze the prey until feeding time. During feeding, the workers first feed the Slurv, then the Guardians and Warriors, then feed themselves. The food is taken in through the mouth, then passed through the digestive system and out the anus on the other end. Reproductive Rate: The only Surpraxxi capable of breeding are the Slurv Queens, which produce one egg every ten minutes, which is then relocated to the Hive Nursery by the Worker Surpraxxi. Gestation: The Slurv have a super short gestation period of about 1 day.

Ciitarkians have evolved due to their suicidally curious nature a short incubation period of only 10 days before the eggs are laid.

Offspring Incubation:

Number of Offspring: 100,000 per litter (all but 100 of each of these litters are used in experiments).

Offspring Survival Rate (before age of maturity): 95%, due to the Hive Mentality. Singular/Plural/Possessive: Surpraxx/Surpraxxi/Surpraxxi